promise of diplomatic recognition of the Soviet Union. Once reinstalled as President, Figueres kept his promise. 1986 election (by United States) The International Republican Institute supported the conservative Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC) to help them win the 1986 elections. They also gave them grants of $75,000, $100,000 and $145,000 in 1986, 1987 and 1988 respectively to the "Asociación para la Defensa de la Libertad y Democracia en Costa Rica" (Association for the Defense of Liberty and Democracy in Costa Rica) a conservative political group. Czechoslovakia 1990 election (by United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Belgium) According to The New York Times, National Endowment for Democracy (NED) funding for political parties was considered controversial in Czechoslovakia, as it was seen as foreign interference favoring political parties close to Vaclav Havel. The NED provided $400,000 in grants, much of which were used to buy computers, fax machines and copiers that were helpful in the campaign. The British Conservative Party also provided 2 campaign experts, and Christian Democrat parties in Belgium and Germany sent more electronics. Denmark 1973 election (by Soviet Union) The Soviet Union covertly funded the Communist Party of Denmark in the 1973 elections. 1975 election (by Soviet Union) The Soviet Union covertly funded the Communist Party of Denmark in the 1975 elections. Dominican Republic 1966 election (by United States) According to documents provided by the State Department Office of the Historian, the US government supported the campaign of Joaquin Balaguer. The government planned to support him "in such a way that United States sponsorship cannot be proven in any way." Methods of supporting Balaguer include financial assistance, advice, media, information and classified forms of assistance. El Salvador 1984 election (by United States) According to an article from The Washington Post, the US used diplomatic pressure, media support and covert funding to support the campaign of Jose Napoleon Duarte. Finland 1956 election (by Soviet Union) The Soviet Union overtly supported the electoral campaign of Urho Kekkonen in the 1956 elections. 1962 election (by Soviet Union) The Soviet Union overtly supported the electoral campaign of Urho Kekkonen in the 1962 elections. France 1974 election (by Soviet Union) According to details from the Mitrokhin Archive, the KGB undertook "active measures" against the campaign of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. 1988 election (by Soviet Union) According to details from the Mitrokhin Archive, the Soviet Union provided 10 million francs to support the French Communist Party.