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Global Tensions Flare: Law, Aid, Arrests, Arctic, and a Rightward Shift

Right-Wing Populist Laura Fernández Wins Costa Rican Presidency

Laura Fernández, a right-wing populist, won Costa Rica's presidential election in a landslide victory, according to The Guardian. Fernández, representing the Sovereign People party, secured the presidency after campaigning on a platform of cracking down on rising violence linked to the cocaine trade. Her nearest rival, center-right economist Álvaro Ramos, conceded defeat as results confirmed Fernández's victory.

The election results signal a further shift to the right in Latin America. Fernández's win comes after she promised to address the increasing violence associated with the cocaine trade, a key concern for Costa Rican voters.

In other news, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged to send humanitarian aid to Cuba this week, despite efforts from Washington to cut off the island's oil access, according to The Guardian. Sheinbaum stated that Mexico was exploring all diplomatic avenues to send fuel to the Cuban people. This move follows a previous order from former President Trump threatening tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba.

Meanwhile, in the United States, a right-wing Brazilian influencer, Júnior Pena, was arrested by ICE agents in New Jersey, The Guardian reported. Pena, whose full name is Eustáquio da Silva Pena Júnior, had previously declared his support for Trump and falsely claimed that the immigration crackdown targeted only criminals. Pena has reportedly lived in the US since 2009.

Tensions in the Arctic continue as Trump's past interest in Greenland has reopened old wounds for Inuit across the Arctic, according to The Guardian. A recent march in Nunavut, Canada, saw residents showing support for Greenland with signs reading "We stand with Greenland" and "Greenland is a partner, not a purchase." This display of solidarity highlights the concerns among Indigenous peoples regarding potential imperialistic actions in the Arctic region.

In a separate report, The Guardian noted a study by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights that found international law meant to limit the effects of war is at a breaking point. The study, which covered 23 conflicts over the last 18 months, concluded that more than 100,000 civilians have been killed, and war crimes such as torture and rape are committed with near impunity.

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