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Laura Chinchilla
First Woman President of Costa Rica (2010-2014) | President of the Club de Madrid | Global Voice on Democracy, Leadership & Women's Empowerment
Laura Chinchilla made history as the first woman elected President of Costa Rica, leading the country from 2010 to 2014 on citizen security, open government, women's rights, and sustainability. Today she is President of the Club de Madrid, the world's largest forum of democratic former leaders, and a globally respected voice on democracy, leadership, and Latin America. She offers the perspective of a stateswoman who has led at the highest level.
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Laura Chinchilla biography
Global affairs speaker Laura Chinchilla made history as the first woman ever elected President of Costa Rica, serving as head of state from 2010 to 2014. A political scientist by training and a career public servant, she rose through some of the most demanding roles in government, and today ranks among the most respected voices on democracy, governance, and leadership in Latin America and beyond. Her perspective is that of a stateswoman who has both studied power and wielded it at the very highest level.
Before the presidency, Chinchilla built a distinguished record in public service, becoming the first woman to serve as Costa Rica’s Minister of Public Security, then a congresswoman, Minister of Justice, and Vice President. As President, she championed citizen security and police reform, overseeing steady declines in major crime, and advanced open and digital government, women’s rights and early-childhood programs, and ambitious environmental policies, earning international recognition for her leadership in protecting marine biodiversity. She holds a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University.
A Global Voice for Democracy
Since leaving office, Chinchilla has become one of the world’s most active advocates for democracy and good governance. She is President of the Club de Madrid, the world’s largest forum of democratic former heads of state and government, co-chairs the Inter-American Dialogue, and has led electoral observation missions across the Americas for the Organization of American States, from Mexico to the United States. A member of the International Olympic Committee and a professor at Georgetown and other leading universities, she also advises international organizations on the rule of law, women’s leadership, and sustainable development.
As a speaker, Laura Chinchilla is authoritative, gracious, and deeply insightful, offering audiences the rare, firsthand perspective of a president who governed a nation and now helps shape global conversations on democracy. She speaks on democratic leadership and governance, women in leadership, the future of Latin America, security and the rule of law, and sustainability. Delivering her keynotes fluently in Spanish and English, she leaves audiences with a clearer understanding of the forces shaping our world, and of what principled, effective leadership truly requires.
Laura Chinchilla Speaking Videos
Keynote by Laura Chinchilla, Former President of Costa Rica (2010-2014)
LAHSP 50th Anniversary Celebration
Laura Chinchilla Keynote Topics
Drawing on her experience as a head of state and her current work leading the world's largest network of former democratic presidents and prime ministers, Laura Chinchilla offers a clear-eyed, hopeful perspective on the state and future of democracy. She explores the pressures facing democratic institutions worldwide, from polarization and disinformation to declining trust, and what principled, effective leadership requires to strengthen governance and rebuild public confidence. A thoughtful, authoritative keynote for leaders navigating an uncertain and rapidly changing world.
As the first woman elected President of Costa Rica, and the first woman to lead several institutions before that, Laura Chinchilla knows what it takes to break barriers and lead at the highest level. In this inspiring keynote, she shares her own journey, the obstacles she faced, and what she has learned about resilience, authenticity, and the power of women's leadership to transform organizations and societies. A powerful, motivating message for women's events, leadership programs, and any audience committed to equity.
Few people understand Latin America's political and economic dynamics as deeply as Laura Chinchilla. In this keynote she offers an insider's analysis of the region's opportunities and challenges, from democracy, security, and the rule of law to economic development, sustainability, and the region's place in a shifting global order. Essential insight for businesses, investors, and organizations operating in or with Latin America, delivered with the authority of a former president who has shaped the conversation.
Laura Chinchilla governed a nation admired worldwide for its stability, environmental leadership, and commitment to peace, while confronting real challenges around crime and security. In this keynote she shares the leadership lessons of the presidency: how to make difficult decisions, build safer and more inclusive societies, and pursue ambitious environmental and social goals, including the marine-conservation work for which she earned international recognition. A candid, substantive talk on leadership, security, and sustainability from someone who lived it.
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Why Laura Chinchilla?
Booking Laura Chinchilla brings audiences the rare, firsthand perspective of a former head of state, and one of Latin America's most respected voices on democracy and leadership. As the first woman elected President of Costa Rica and the current President of the Club de Madrid, the world's largest forum of democratic former leaders, she combines real governing experience with a global platform on the issues that matter most. Gracious, authoritative, and insightful, she is equally compelling on democratic leadership, women's empowerment, Latin America, and sustainability, and she speaks fluently in both Spanish and English, making her an exceptional choice for international and Latin American events. She is ideal for events on global affairs, leadership, women in business, and geopolitics. To bring Laura Chinchilla to your next event, contact Aurum Speakers Bureau.
Who is Laura Chinchilla?
Laura Chinchilla is a Costa Rican political scientist, stateswoman, and the first woman ever elected President of Costa Rica, serving from 2010 to 2014. Before the presidency, she was the country's first woman Minister of Public Security, a congresswoman, Minister of Justice, and Vice President. As President, she is known for advancing citizen security and police reform, open and digital government, women's rights, and environmental sustainability, including marine conservation. Today she is President of the World Leadership Alliance–Club de Madrid, co-chair of the Inter-American Dialogue, a member of the International Olympic Committee, and a professor at Georgetown University and other institutions. She holds a master's degree in public policy from Georgetown and has led electoral observation missions across the Americas for the Organization of American States.
What did Laura Chinchilla do as President of Costa Rica?
As President of Costa Rica from 2010 to 2014, Laura Chinchilla focused on several defining priorities. She made citizen security and justice a central theme, driving police professionalization and reform, and her administration oversaw steady declines in major crime, including homicide and femicide. She advanced open and digital government to make the state more transparent and efficient, expanded women's rights and early-childhood protection programs, and championed ambitious environmental policies, earning international awards, including the Peter Benchley Ocean Award, for her leadership in protecting marine biodiversity in a country already recognized as a global leader in conservation. Her presidency built on Costa Rica's long tradition of democracy, stability, and environmental stewardship.
What topics does global affairs speaker Laura Chinchilla cover?
Laura Chinchilla speaks on democratic leadership and the future of democracy, women in leadership, the future of Latin America, security and the rule of law, and sustainability. Her keynotes suit events on global affairs, leadership, geopolitics, women's empowerment, and Latin American business and policy, and she presents fluently in both Spanish and English. To book Laura Chinchilla as a speaker, contact Aurum Speakers Bureau.
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