Arias Sánchez

American

[ahr-ee-uhs sahn-chez, ah-ree-ahs sahn-ches] / ˈɑr i əs ˈsɑn tʃɛz, ˈɑ ri ɑs ˈsɑn tʃɛs /

noun

Oscar, born 1941, Costa Rican politician: president 1986–90: Nobel Peace Prize 1987.

Arias Sánchez British

/ ˈærɪæs ˈsæntʃɛz /

noun

Oscar. born 1940, Costa Rican statesman; president (1986–90, 2006–2010); Nobel peace prize 1987

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Dr. Papert was an adviser to Oscar Arias Sánchez, the president of Costa Rica who was given the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for brokering an end to civil wars in the region.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2016

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