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Grammys & Global Shifts: Bad Bunny's Protest, Costa Rica's Choice

Right-Wing Candidate Laura Fernandez Leads Costa Rica Election Amid Authoritarian Concerns

San Jose, Costa Rica – Laura Fernandez, the right-wing, law-and-order candidate from the governing Sovereign People Party (PPSO), took a commanding lead in Costa Rica's presidential election on Sunday, according to early results. With 31 percent of polling stations counted, Fernandez held 53.01 percent of the vote, Al Jazeera reported. The election occurred amid rising concerns about increasing insecurity and a potential authoritarian shift in the country, which has long been considered a model of liberal democracy in the region, according to The Guardian.

Costa Ricans voted for a new president and 57 members of congress. Fernandez campaigned on a promise of a hard line on security, a key concern for many voters due to criminal groups battling for control of lucrative territories, The Guardian noted.

The Guardian highlighted that Costa Rica has been seen as a model of liberal democracy in the region, making the focus on security and warnings of an authoritarian turn particularly noteworthy in this election cycle.

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