Laura Fernández, a right-wing populist, won Costa Rica's presidential election in a landslide victory after campaigning on a promise to address rising violence related to the cocaine trade, according to The Guardian. Fernández's rival, center-right economist Álvaro Ramos, conceded defeat as results became clear.
In other news, former US President Donald Trump threatened to sue comedian Trevor Noah over a joke made at the Grammy Awards, reported the BBC. Noah, who hosted the event, quipped about Trump wanting Greenland, referencing Jeffrey Epstein's island. Trump, who was an associate of Epstein, has denied any knowledge of Epstein's crimes.
Meanwhile, a lawsuit was filed against the Trump administration challenging the suspension of immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, Al Jazeera reported. The lawsuit, brought by US citizens and immigrant rights groups, argues that the suspension is based on a "false narrative."
Earlier in the week, residents of Iqaluit, in the Canadian Arctic territory of Nunavut, marched in solidarity with Greenland, protesting what they perceived as threats from Trump regarding the Arctic island, according to The Guardian. The marchers carried signs expressing support for Greenland as a partner, not a commodity to be purchased.
In sports news, Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Thomas criticized the Chicago White Sox for omitting him from a Black History Month graphic, Fox News reported. Thomas, who played for the White Sox from 1990 to 2005, holds several franchise records, including home runs (448) and RBI (1,465).
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