Gloria Valerín Rodríguez

Gloria Valerín Rodríguez is a Costa Rican lawyer, former deputy, vice-presidential candidate, and director of technical services for the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica. Valerín is a feminist and human rights campaigner.

Early life

Valerín was born on 9 April 1955 in Sardinal de Carrillo. In 1957, her family moved to the Hatillo District of San José. She claims that being born to a family with four brothers produced her feminist beliefs. Valerín became an atheist when she was twelve years old. She was a deputy for the party between 2000 and 2004. She says that her best piece of legislation was the Paternal Law Act, which established the requirements under which people suspected of being parents could be genetically tested.

Personal life Valerín is married to Óscar Madrigal Jiménez. She has four children and lives in the Hatillo District.