Carazo promised to expel Vesco if he won, he also received the endorsement of former president José Trejos.

Topics like the diplomatic relationships with the USSR (which candidate Jorge González Martén swear will end in his government).

The Catholic Church made a public statement criticizing both Communism and savage Capitalism and calling for a third option.

[3] The far-right Free Costa Rica Movement also made a very expensive campaign against Mora's party on the media at the time.

Villalobos did a lot of crazy stunts and unusual activities for a candidate, like boxing and wrestling matches or trying to jump in parachute.