Fernández wins Costa Rican presidency, steering Latin America further right

2026-02-02 - 13:25

Rightwing populist elected by a landslide, after promising to crack down on rising violence linked to cocaine trade Rightwing 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 trade. 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. Continue reading...