2006 was a turning point for Costa Rican stable political system. In the national elections, the dominant bipartisan system since the 1980s was rebuffed by the electorate, and a new and fragile system emerged. Even though the new government was able to forge a centre-right majoritarian coalition in Parliament,
this is an unstable and heterogeneous alliance. The multiple veto points within the State institutional framework help to create a new, more fluid and uncertain political situation.