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Fernández wins Costa Rican presidency, steering Latin America further right

todayFebruary 2, 2026

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Rightwing populist elected by a landslide, after promising to crack down on rising violence linked to cocaine trade

Rightwing populist Laura Fernández has won Costa Rica’s presidential election by a landslide, after promising to crack down on rising violence linked to the cocaine trade.

Fernández’s nearest rival, centre-right economist Álvaro Ramos, conceded defeat as results showed the ruling party far exceeding the threshold of 40% needed to avoid a runoff.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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