Costa Rica ruling party picks former minister for presidential race


SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Costa Rica's ruling political party said late Monday that it had chosen a former economy minister as its presidential candidate for national elections early next year.

The center-left Citizen Action (PAC) party chose Welmer Ramos, currently a deputy in the legislative assembly, to run for the presidency in Feb. 6 elections.

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