José María Rico

Lawyer, Person

1934 –

81

Who is José María Rico?

José María Rico Cueto is the husband of Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla. Born in Loja, Granada, Spain, he moved in 1960 to Montreal to pursue his career in international law. He still holds Canadian citizenship. From there he travelled frequently to Latin America, which in 1990 led him to meet Chinchilla and work with her in the same project. He is a lawyer and expert in penal code.

On July 11, 2010 Rico accidentally slipped and fell after watching the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final with Chinchilla at a hotel in Nandayure Canton. He suffered massive fractures in his hipbone, femur, and ribs. The next day he was airlifted to Hospital CIMA where he successfully underwent surgery.

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Born
Aug 12, 1934
Loja, Granada
Also known as
  • José María Rico Cueto
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  • Spain
  • Canada
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on July 23, 2013

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