Costa Rica: Conservative populist Laura Fernández wins presidency, preliminary results show
Conservative populist Laura Fernández won Costa Rica’s presidency in a first-round victory, securing 48.3% of the vote versus 33.4% for her closest rival, Álvaro Ramos. She aims to continue the political agenda of outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves, while Ramos conceded and pledged a “constructive opposition.” Fernández’s win will be formally confirmed after a manual vote count begins Tuesday.
Conservative populist Laura Fernández won Costa Rica’s presidency in a first-round victory, securing 48.3% of the vote versus 33.4% for her closest rival, Álvaro Ramos. She aims to continue the political agenda of outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves, while Ramos conceded and pledged a “constructive opposition.” Fernández’s win will be formally confirmed after a manual vote count begins Tuesday.
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