Bishop Emeritus Monseñor Ignacio Trejos, criticized presidential candidate Oscar Arias in strong terms this week in a letter.  "Those who have dared violate the Constitution to please a certain person who is plagued by ambition"    Trejos is opposed to re-election "We must give others a chance to govern, the common good is above personal benefits."

He added that, "Democracy is in extreme danger, and my intention is not to criticize but to call Costa Ricans to vote responsibly for the good of the country."  He also criticized other ex-presidents: "those who sacked state monies from important institutions and a suspect person who hides overseas."

While all of the candidates are fighting hard to achieve victory on Sunday, and Oscar Arias makes plans for redecorating the President’s Manor, the 2nd tier candidates have discussed ïnformally" the possibility of making alliances in the event of a second round.

Otto Guevara ( ML ), Ricardo Toledo ( PUSC ), Antonio Álvarez ( UPC ) y José Manuel Echandi ( PUN ) all confirmed that they would ask for the other parties’ support in Round 2 of voting.

Arias responded that his rivals "have a lot of faith" because he plans on winning decisively on Sunday.

Otton Solís ( PAC ) kept to his latest campaign line, the "hidden" vote: "On Sunday,  the hidden vote will give me the victory.  The same thing will happen here as happened in Nicaragua when Violeta Barrios beat Daniel Ortega, despite the polls saying differently." Solis stated, however, that if there were a second round he would ask the support of the candidates left out. 

Otto Guevara revealed that "We have already outlined an agreement with Alvarez and Echandi, to mutually support whichever of us makes it to a second round. I would ask for the support of Solís to if I am in the second round. " 

Candidates this week are concentrating on hitting the streets in the most populus neighborhood as only 3 days are left for E-day.  

The Libertarian, Otto Guevara, visited Pavas and Hatillo. The rest of the week he’ll be in Purral de Guadalupe, Alajuelita, Sarapiquí y Desamparados. "The idea is to position Otto as the candidate that works hard and a man of hte people.", explained Danny Quirós, press spokesman.

Óscar Arias, of PLN, went to Lomas del Río and Rincón Grande, in Pavas. To reinforce the plea of voting a straight ticket, vicepresidential candidates will meet with residents of La Carpio.

Ottón Solís, of PAC, had a citizen’s meeting in San Sebastián, and then went in caravan with taxi drivers to Tibás.

Ricardo Toledo, of PUSC, went to the markets in San José and will close the campaign on Friday in the Northern Zone:  Los Chiles, Upala y Guatuso.