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Laura Fernández Takes Office as Costa Rica President With Tough Crime Agenda
May 9, 2026
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Laura Fernández was sworn in Friday as president of Costa Rica, opening a new political era with a promise to take a hard line against organized crime, drug trafficking and what she described as weaknesses inside the country’s institutions. The 39-year-old political scientist took office during a large ceremony at the National Stadium in San [] The post Laura Fernández Takes Office as Costa Rica President With Tough Crime Agenda appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.
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