Polling stations opened in Costa Rica today for the first round of the Central American country's presidential election, which is being buffeted by a debate on gay marriage.
A total 13 candidates are vying to succeed outgoing President Luis Guillermo Solis, who is constitutionally barred from seeking a second consecutive term.
Same-sex marriage is seen as a key issue in the socially conservative country, where 3.3 million voters are eligible to cast ballots.
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