Costa Rica’s political landscape just got a major shakeup! Preliminary results confirm Laura Fernandez, 39, has clinched the presidency with over 40% of votes – avoiding a runoff and making her the youngest leader elected in the country since 2026 began. 🎉
From Minister to President
Fernandez, a former national planning minister (2022-2025), ran on a bold platform: ‘Institutional reform or bust!’ Her campaign promises to tackle corruption head-on and turbocharge infrastructure projects resonated with voters tired of bureaucratic gridlock. 💪
Election by the Numbers
🇨🇷 3.73 million registered voters
🗳️ 20 presidential candidates
⏱️ Fastest election decision since 2014
Political analysts call this a ‘mandate for change’ as Fernandez prepares to take office next month. With her tech-savvy approach (she’s been compared to a ‘TikTok-friendly policymaker’), young Costa Ricans are especially hyped. 🔥
