Costa Rica's Laura Fernandez vows 'war' on crime ahead of inauguration
Published on: May 8, 2026, 6:33 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Costa Rica's Laura Fernandez is set to be inaugurated president on Friday, with the right-wing politician vowing to wage a "war without quarter" on crime in the small Central American nation, long recognized as a bastion of peace and prosperity. Fernandez, 39, has promised sweeping reforms to the judiciary and existing security laws.
