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Populist conservative Laura Fernández wins Costa Rica's presidential election
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Candidate Laura Fernández won a resounding victory, promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation's politics started by her predecessor.
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Candidate Laura Fernández won a resounding victory, promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation's politics started by her predecessor.
By Djenane Villanueva, Max Saltman, Laura Sharman, CNN San José, Costa Rica (CNN) — Conservative populist Laura Fernández claimed victory in Costa Rica’s presidential race, with early results also pointing to her ruling party securing a majority in an election overshadowed by crime and political apa…
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 political scientist Laura Fernandez won Costa Rica's presidential election on Sunday by a landslide, after promising to crack down on rising
Right-wing populist Laura Fernandez is set to become the Central American country's second female president. Her win came on the back of promises to crack down on rising drug-related crime.
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