Oscar Arias

  • Oscar Arias is the 47th president of Costa Rica. He is also the recipient of the 1987 Nobel Peace Prize.
  • Nobel Prize

    Arias was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his work in bringing peace to warring Central American countries.Nobelprize.org: Acceptance Speech He achieved this by getting the leaders of Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica to sign the Central American Peace Agreement on August 7, 1987.
  • Quotes

    "... In the opinion of the committee, Oscar Arias is a strong spokesman for those ideals. The importance of his work for peace will extend beyond Central America."—Nobel CommitteeNobelprize.org: The Nobel Peace Prize 1987

    "For free men everything is possible. The challenges confronting us can be overcome by an America which is democratic and free..."—Oscar AriasNobelprize.org: Only Peace Can Write the New History

    "Peace is not a matter of prizes or trophies. It is not the product of a victory or command. It has no finishing line, no final deadline, no fixed definition of achievement."—Oscar AriasNobelprize.org: Acceptance Speech

    "Some ideologies have placed greater importance on the concept of individual freedom, while others on the unquestioning commitment to the social group."—Oscar AriasSanta Clara University: Oscar Arias Sanchez Reflects on Working Toward Peace

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