The Costa Rica Presidential Election ended with a decisive landslide as right-wing populist Laura Fernández secured 48.3 percent of the vote, reshaping the nation’s political direction dramatically. Fernández’s closest challenger, centre-right economist Álvaro Ramos, conceded defeat after results showed his support stalled at 33.4 percent nationwide. The margin allowed Fernández to surpass the 40 percent … Continue reading Costa Rica presidential election: Laura Fernández wins presidency as Latin America shifts right