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Bad Bunny, K-Pop, and Right-Wing Victory Rock the Globe

Laura Fernández of the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) declared victory in Costa Rica's presidential election on Sunday, after preliminary results gave her a significant lead. According to Al Jazeera, votes tallied from 81 percent of polling stations showed Fernández winning 48.9 percent of the vote, prompting her closest challenger to concede defeat. The election took place amid growing concerns about 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.

The Guardian reported that Costa Ricans voted for a president and 57 members of congress on Sunday. Crime is a major concern for many voters, as criminal groups battle for control of lucrative operations. Fernández campaigned on a platform promising a hard line on security, leading in the polls with 40 percent of the vote prior to the election, according to The Guardian.

In other news, the 68th Grammy Awards took place in Los Angeles, with several history-making moments. Bad Bunny became the first artist to win album of the year with a record sung entirely in Spanish. He won for his sixth album, "Debí Tirar Mas Fotos," which BBC World described as a personal and powerful exploration of Latin musical history. The 31-year-old artist dedicated his award to immigrants, capping a ceremony where many artists spoke out. Bad Bunny is also scheduled to headline next week's Super Bowl halftime show, according to BBC World.

Golden, the inescapable hit from the movie KPop Demon Hunters, has become the first ever K-Pop song to win a Grammy Award. Performed by the fictional band Huntrx, it picked up best song for visual media as the awards ceremony got underway in Los Angeles. It is also nominated for song of the year. Other early winners included British stars Yungblud, The Cure and FKA Twigs, while the Dalai Lama won best audiobook and eight year old Aura V became the youngest ever Grammy recipient, for best children's album. Ahead of the main ceremony, Kendrick Lamar took home three awards, including best rap.

Terrence O'Brien of The Verge recommended listeners revisit M83's album "Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts," noting its relevance during a recent snowstorm in New York City. O'Brien highlighted the band's earlier sound, before it transitioned into an 80s-inspired pop project, noting its similarities to Mogwai.

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