Laura Fernández Archives - Americas Quarterly

President-elect Laura Fernández celebrates her win on Feb 1 in San José, Costa Rica.

REACTION: Laura Fernández Wins Big in Costa Rica

The right-wing, tough-on-crime president-elect will have a legislative majority and promises “deep and irreversible” change.

Costa Rica: Meet the Candidates 2026

Public security tops voters’ concerns ahead of the February 1 election.

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