### [2026-05-8](/feed/2026/05/8/index.md)

##### 2026 Costa Rican general election
# Laura Fernández Delgado is sworn in as president of Costa Rica, succeeding Rodrigo Chaves Robles. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/laura-fernandez-costa-rica-chaves-trump-aa0c3ea1712f6ee67235fb1bf6317ac2)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/costa-ricas-laura-fernandez-vows-war-crime-ahead-inauguration-2026-05-08/)

### Changes:

1. Laura Fernández Delgado is sworn in president of Costa Rica, succeeding Rodrigo Chaves Robles.  _2026-05-09 05:33:59 (First version)_
1. Laura Fernández Delgado is sworn in as president of Costa Rica, succeeding Rodrigo Chaves Robles.  _(Current version)_

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