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Rodrigo Chaves Rejects “Lucrative Offers” Abroad and Stays in Costa Rica

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Q COSTARICA — At his traditional Wednesday press conference, President Rodrigo Chaves indicated that he does not plan to leave the country, despite having received “lucrative offers” to work abroad. Chaves also announced the appointment of President-elect Laura Fernández to his cabinet, who will be the Ministra de la Presidencia (Chief of Staff) until May 8, when the roles will be reversed; that is Chaves, on May 8, will be the Ministro de la Pr…

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By JAVIER CÓrdOBA SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica’s elected president, Laura Fernández, will resume the post of Minister of the Presidency since Wednesday for the remainder of the government of President Rodrigo Chaves, which will end on May 8. In an unprecedented movement in Costa Rica’s political history, the winner of the presidential elections of February 1 will return to the position she resigned a year ago to start her electoral car…

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Costa Rica’s elected president, Laura Fernández, was presented this Wednesday by her political mentor, President Rodrigo Chaves, as the new minister of the presidency for the remaining three months of the current government. The appointment takes place before Fernández formally assumes power, on May 8, with Chaves as his eventual right hand in the cabinet, as he himself has proposed. The president said he does not rule out integrating the execut…

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President Rodrigo Chaves referred this Wednesday to the possibility of assuming the Ministry of the Presidency in the administration of the president-elect, Laura Fernández, once his term of office ends on May 8.Chaves pointed out that, for the moment, he cannot confirm whether he will accept, since he must discuss with Fernández the parameters and terms of reference of the position. He indicated this during the press conference in which he pres…

"What a better sign that we are committed to working together in a transition without potholes, without seams, without holes," said Chaves, who has justified his decision by claiming the "major difficulty" that his predecessor, Carlos Alvarado, put at all times to hinder the transfer of power.

In an unusual movement in the country's political history, the President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, appointed Laura Fernández Delgado, President-elect of the Republic, on Wednesday, February 4, as Minister of the Presidency, a key position in the political and administrative coordination of the government. This decision marks the first time that the person who will be the next president is part of the cabinet of the outgoing president…

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El Mundo CR broke the news in on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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