Costa Rican presidential candidate Eli Feinzaig is recovering from sternum surgery after a fatal accident that claimed his aide's life.
Feinzaig, of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), underwent surgery to repair a fractured sternum sustained in the accident. The procedure was recommended for improved long-term healing, according to a party statement.
The accident occurred on Route 1 near Palmares, when the vehicle carrying Feinzaig, his assistant Éricka Benavides, and driver Fabián Cascante lost control and collided head-on with a truck. Benavides died at the scene, while Feinzaig and Cascante suffered serious injuries.
Feinzaig remains stable and under observation at Metropolitan Hospital, where his recovery progresses as expected.
No statement from the candidate or party is available at this time.
Author's summary: Eli Feinzaig recovering after accident.