Fernández wins Costa Rican presidency, steering Latin America further right
Rightwing populist elected by a landslide, after promising to crack down on rising violence linked to cocaine tradeRightwing 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...
<p>Rightwing populist elected by a landslide, after promising to crack down on rising violence linked to cocaine trade</p><p>Rightwing populist Laura Fernández has won <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/01/costa-rica-polls-fears-authoritarian-turn-laura-fernandez">Costa Rica’s presidential election</a> by a landslide, after promising to crack down on rising violence linked to the cocaine trade.</p><p>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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/02/laura-fernandez-wins-costa-rica-president-latin-america-rightwing">Continue reading...</a>
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