US EditionRight-wing Laura Fernandez wins Costa Rica presidential race
Fernández won with 48.9% in preliminary counts, pledging to continue tough security policies amid a 50% rise in homicides linked to drug cartels, officials said.
- With more than 80% of stations counted, Laura Fernández, conservative populist and PPSO presidential candidate, secured 48.94%, surpassing the 40% threshold to avoid a runoff in Costa Rica.
- Handpicked by President Rodrigo Chaves, Laura Fernández ran on continuing his tough-on-crime policies amid a recent surge in violence that tops voter concerns this year.
- Preliminary tallies show the Sovereign People's Party is projected to win a 30-seat majority in the 57-seat National Assembly, with only Fernández and Ramos crossing 5% among twenty contenders.
- Ramos said he would lead a constructive opposition, but the Sovereign People's Party may fall short of a supermajority to appoint magistrates.
- Looking beyond immediate outcomes, observers link Fernández's win to a regional shift toward right-wing, security-focused leaders, testing Costa Rica's institutions and social pact later this year.
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Conservative Laura Fernandez Wins the Presidency in Costa Rico
Conservative Laura Fernandez won the Costa Rican presidential election. The popular outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves sponsored her. Laura Fernández Delgado of the Pueblo Soberano Party (PPSO) captured the win with a resounding first-round victory, eliminating the need for a runoff in a crowded field after Sunday’s election. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal reported that with votes from […] The post Conservative Laura Fernandez Wins the Presidenc…
Costa Rica swings right as voters embrace tough-on-crime leader amid surging violence
President-elect Laura Fernández pledges hard-line security strategy against rising crime in Costa Rica, including increased cooperation with U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Right-wing Laura Fernández was elected president of Costa Rica on Sunday with nearly 50 percent of the vote. Her party, the PPSO, also secured a comfortable majority in parliament, meaning the 39-year-old political scientist's plans will likely be implemented without major obstacles in the coming term. These plans are strongly focused on tackling crime and organized crime, a top priority for Costa Rican voters. In her victory speech, Fernández p…
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