Q COSTARICA — On Tuesday, January 29, the Justices of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) received a visit from the Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS), headed by Mr. Ope Pasquet. This group of experts will witness the electoral process, and especially the voting on Sunday, February 1st, unfolding within the framework of the law in a peaceful, transparent, and secure manner that guarantees the will expressed at the ballot box. International observation is a guarantee of transparency and one of the important safeguards of the electoral process. The evaluation by this delegation contributes to the strengthening, improvement, and consolidation of Costa Rican democracy. Furthermore, they may immediately inform the TSE of any irregularities that may occur during the observation process.