Laura Fernandez sworn in as Costa Rica’s new president
Key takeaways
- Fernandez enters office with her right-wing party holding absolute majority in the country's legislature.
- xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Costa Rica's new President Laura Fernandez during her inauguration ceremony at the National Stadium in San Jose.
- Fernandez defeated a crowded field in the February 1 vote to replace outgoing president Rodrigo Chaves, who has remained a close ally of US President Donald Trump.
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Fernandez enters office with her right-wing party holding absolute majority in the country's legislature.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Costa Rica's new President Laura Fernandez during her inauguration ceremony at the National Stadium in San Jose. [AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026Laura Fernandez has been sworn in as Costa Rica’s new president and has vowed to fight rising crime in the Central American country, as well as maintain close ties with the United States.
Fernandez defeated a crowded field in the February 1 vote to replace outgoing president Rodrigo Chaves, who has remained a close ally of US President Donald Trump.