Costa Rican populists win commanding victory but fall short of legislative supermajority

SAN JOSE, Feb 2 (Reuters) – ‌Laura Fernandez’s decisive presidential victory in Costa Rica on Sunday also delivered her Sovereign People’s ‌Party (PPSO) a majority in Congress — the first time since 1990 that one party has secured ‌both the presidency and control of the legislature. Read full story

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