As violence surges, right-wing populist emerges as frontrunner in Costa Rica’s presidential election

SAN JOSE, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Costa Ricans head into Sunday’s elections with ‌polls indicating that a right-wing populist is the clear frontrunner, amid a surge of drug trafficking and violence that has eroded the country’s image as a peaceful ‌tourist haven. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/01/29/as-violence-surges-right-wing-populist-emerges-as-frontrunner-in-costa-ricas-presidential-election