Preliminary and partial results put the Costa Rican president’s handpicked successor well ahead in a crowded field after ...

Costa Rican voters are deciding whether to continue the policies of outgoing conservative populist Rodrigo Chaves by electing ...

Laura Fernandez, President Chaves’s protege and ex-chief of staff, is frontrunner and could avoid April 5 run-off.

Costa Ricans appear ready to vote to continue supporting the program of outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves in Sunday’s ...

President Rodrigo Chaves’s handpicked successor has vowed to extend his agenda, which has sought to weaken democratic institutions and crack down on rising violence.

Laura Fernández, running to continue President Rodrigo Chaves’ agenda, may win in the first round of a February 1 election ...

Costa Ricans are voting for president amid soaring drug violence that has shocked a country historically known as a peaceful tourist haven in a turbulent region.

Costa Rica, a beacon of stability in Central America that is battling a surge in violence related to drug trafficking, goes to the polls on Sunday in elections that are ...

Costa Rican voters choose on Sunday between continuing the policies of outgoing conservative populist Rodrigo Chaves by ...