Costa Rica inaugurates right-wing president Laura Fernandez

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 8, 2026Country: Costa Rica

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Costa Rica inaugurates right-wing president Laura Fernandez

Costa Rica inaugurated right-wing president Laura Fernandez on Friday as supporters gathered in the national stadium. Fernandez promised to confront 'organised crime' while in office.

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