Costa Rica consolida su giro a la derecha con Laura Fernández como próxima presidenta
La presidenta electa, quien comenzará su mandato el próximo 8 de mayo, anunció este domingo en su discurso de victoria un "cambio profundo e irreversible" para fundar "la tercera república".
TL;DR
- Laura Fernández elected president of Costa Rica for 2026-2030, indicating a shift to the right.
- Fernández promises "profound and irreversible" changes to establish a "third republic."
- Potential reforms include changes to the judiciary and allowing consecutive re-election.
- The opposition, led by Álvaro Ramos, vows constructive opposition and vigilance against "improper actions."
- Fernández's party secured a preliminary majority in Congress.
- Voter turnout was 30.3%.