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Populist conservative Laura Fernández wins Costa Rica's presidential election

  • The Associated Press--NPR
  • published date: 2026-02-02 21:28:21 UTC

Candidate Laura Fernández won a resounding victory, promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation's politics started by her predecessor.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica Conservative populist Laura Fernández won Costa Rica's presidency, promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation's politics started by her polit… [+3141 chars]