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President Laura Fernández unveiled a major infrastructure project aimed at improving safety and traffic flow on the vital highway connecting San José to the Caribbean coast.
President Laura Fernández of Costa Rica has disclosed receiving information about approximately nine alleged plans to attack her, one of which reportedly involved a sniper. The reports have been passed to prosecutors for investigation.
Costa Rican police have arrested a man in San Carlos for allegedly making a death threat against President Laura Fernández during her visit to the Crucitas mining area.
Costa Rica's government announced it received a report detailing an alleged plan to attack President Laura Fernández. Intelligence officials believe the plot is being coordinated from within a maximum-security prison by leaders of a drug-trafficking organization.
Costa Rica's President Laura Fernández Delgado has begun her administration by signaling a strong focus on infrastructure, state reform, and mining projects to the Legislative Assembly.
Laura Fernández was sworn in as Costa Rica’s 49th president, succeeding Rodrigo Chaves in a ceremony marking her as the country's second female head of state.
Costa Rica has signed a new migration agreement with the United States, potentially making the Central American nation a regular stopover for migrants expelled from US territory, a deal which President-elect Laura Fernández has defended.
The Wall Street Journal reports that rising drug-related killings in Costa Rica have strained the political system, pitting President Laura Fernández’s administration against the judiciary despite an overall decline in homicide rates.
Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) has opened a preliminary investigation into a detonation that occurred during President Laura Fernández’s visit to Crucitas, a northern mining zone known for illegal gold extraction.
Costa Rica's President Laura Fernández was swiftly evacuated by her security team after an explosion occurred in an area she was visiting in the northern part of the country.
Following a meeting of her newly formed Fuerza Élite security task force, Costa Rican President Laura Fernández announced plans for legislation targeting landowners linked to clandestine airstrips used for drug trafficking. This initiative aims to crack down on the infrastructure supporting illegal drug operations.
Costa Rica's President-elect Laura Fernández has appointed outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves as both Minister of the Presidency and Minister of Finance, giving him a powerful role in the new government.
Author Laura Fernández from Terrassa uses her vivid imagination to address her 8-year-old self in her new book, 'Diminuta casa encantada'.
Marking 100 days in office, Costa Rican President Laura Fernández has rejected claims of authoritarianism while defending her administration's stance against the judiciary and affirming loyalty to former President Rodrigo Chaves.
Costa Rica's government has removed seven police directors from confidence posts after they failed polygraph tests. The tests were part of the administration’s security controls, according to President Laura Fernández, aiming to ensure integrity within the police force.
President Laura Fernández announced her administration will send a bill to reform Costa Rica’s Immigration Law following reports of repeated illegal entries by individuals allegedly linked to organized crime and illegal gold mining.
Laura Fernández Delgado has been sworn in as Costa Rica's new president, with expectations that the country's strong currency, the Colón, will persist under her administration.
Political attention in Costa Rica is focused on the Teatro Popular Melico Salazar, where President-elect Laura Fernández is scheduled to present the cabinet for her 2026–2030 administration.
Writer Laura Fernández is recommending three unconventional novels for Sant Jordi and has published her new magical and fantasy novel, 'Diminuta casa encantada' (Random House), suitable for all ages.