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Laura Fernandez leads early results in Costa Rica’s presidential election

Laura Fernandez leads early results in Costa Rica’s presidential election

Summary

Early election results in Costa Rica show Laura Fernandez leading with over 53% of the vote. She needs at least 40% of the total votes to win without needing a second election round. Alvaro Ramos is in second place with around 30% of the votes.

Key Facts

  • Laura Fernandez is a right-wing, law-and-order candidate.
  • She belongs to the Sovereign People Party (PPSO).
  • With 31% of polling stations reporting, Fernandez has 53.01% of the votes.
  • Alvaro Ramos, from the National Liberation Party, is currently in second place with 30.05%.
  • Claudia Dobles, a former First Lady, is in third place with 3.9%.
  • To avoid a runoff election on April 5, Fernandez needs at least 40% of the total vote.
  • The results are based on initial counts with more updates to come.
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