Economy & Business - February 2026

COSTA RICA: Chaves leaves mixed economic picture for successor Fernández

CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN by Patrick de Courcy 20 February 2026 Modified: 24 February 2026 915 views

Costa Rica’s outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves is set to pass on the office to his hand-picked successor Laura Fernández following the latter’s election victory on 1 February, and he leaves with a mixed record on the economy.

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