Laura Fernández

Laura Fernández

Costa Rica Costa RicapoliticianFemaleb. 20255.6Global Dominance: 0.01%

Laura Fernández is a Costa Rican politician who served as the Minister of the Presidency and Planning. She has been involved in various government initiatives and policies aimed at improving public administration and planning in the country. Recently, she was in the news for filing a complaint against Ricardo Sancho, the former president of the Instituto Costarricense de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AyA), alleging that he created an unnecessary structure within the institution.

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Laura Fernández announced she would not attend the UN General Assembly to focus on security issues in Costa Rica.

Asamblea General de la ONU: qué ocurre más allá del discurso y cómo cambia la participación de Costa Rica sin su presidenta
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-28
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Laura Fernández was mentioned in a complaint filed by Marta Esquivel against opposition legislators.

Marta Esquivel denunció a Claudia Dobles por exigirle públicamente que devuelva presuntos sobresueldos recibidos como presidenta de la CCSS
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-28
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Laura Fernández is leading the fiscal plan that includes six proposed laws.

El plan fiscal de Laura Fernández se compone de seis proyectos de ley. Conozca los sectores que pagarían más impuestos y el que pagaría menos
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-27
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President Laura Fernández attempted to publicly reprimand a minister but ultimately excused his behavior.

Un ‘lero, lero’ al pueblo ¿soberano?
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-27
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Laura Fernández is the president of Costa Rica whose election was celebrated by the director of Impact Channel.

Editorial: ‘Semanario Universidad’: ¿dónde termina la fiscalización y empieza el control editorial?
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-27
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Laura Fernández is the president who criticized the IAFA, stating it 'does not serve any purpose'.

IAFA cambió su directora general cinco días después de que Laura Fernández dijera que institución ‘no sirve para nada’
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-27
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Laura Fernández is the president who criticized the IAFA, stating that it 'serves no purpose'.

¿Es cierto que el IAFA ‘no sirve para nada’? Fuimos a Casa Jaguar para averiguarlo y encontramos nueva directora
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-27
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Laura Fernández is the president of Costa Rica whose information was allegedly obtained by a hacker.

¿Quién es Jarol1488? El usuario que asegura tener información de la presidenta Laura Fernández y del ministro Rodrigo Chaves
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-27
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Laura Fernández is referred to as the president of the Republic whose data was also offered for sale.

En la ‘dark web’ y redes públicas venden supuestos datos de Rodrigo Chaves por $200 y del padrón electoral del TSE por $500
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-27
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Laura Fernández is the president of Costa Rica who appointed Marchegiani to deliver the speech at the UN.

Boris Marchegiani sería quien pronuncie el discurso de Costa Rica ante la ONU
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-26
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Laura Fernández warned that she would not allow 'waste' of public resources.

Editorial: Si ‘la plata del pueblo es sagrada’, que el ICE rinda cuentas por atrasos y ¢13.437 millones en sobrecostos
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-26
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Laura Fernández's government has included budgetary restrictions in the national budget project for 2027.

Mientras el OIJ propina sus mayores golpes al crimen organizado, enfrenta recortes y bloqueos presupuestarios
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-26
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Laura Fernández visited her Colombian counterpart, which was considered a bad idea by the author.

El problema no fue el canciller, sino el desorden
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-26
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Laura Fernández is the president who announced the review of the Trans-Pacific Agreement.

Acuerdo Transpacífico: Exjerarcas de Comex cuestionan revisión anunciada por Laura Fernández
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-25
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Laura Fernández is the president of Costa Rica who dismissed her chancellor, Manuel Tovar, during a critical diplomatic moment.

Editorial: Una destitución en el peor momento para la diplomacia de Costa Rica
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-25
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Laura Fernández is the President of the Republic of Costa Rica and is involved in a conflict with the judiciary.

Encuesta Idespo-UNA: El discurso de confrontación de Laura Fernández tiene más respaldo que sus acciones contra otros poderes
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-25
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Laura Fernández is the President of Costa Rica who announced that she has not reviewed the draft of the Trans-Pacific Agreement.

Laura Fernández sobre adhesión de Costa Rica al Acuerdo Transpacífico: ‘Yo no he ni siquiera revisado el borrador’
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-25
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Laura Fernández is the President of the Republic who presented a bill to allocate funds for non-contributory pensions.

CCSS afronta gigantesco faltante para pagar pensiones del Régimen No Contributivo en el 2027
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-25
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Laura Fernández, durante su visita a Barranquilla, recibió la solicitud de Abelardo de la Espriella sobre la eliminación de la visa.

Ministro de Seguridad aclara que no hay avances para eliminar visa a colombianos: solicitud apenas será analizada
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-25
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Laura Fernández defended her authority to manage her cabinet without providing further explanations.

Despido de Manuel Tovar genera sorpresa y dudas entre fracciones, piden seriedad en manejo de relaciones exteriores
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-25
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Laura Fernández obtained the highest rating among the evaluated figures of the Executive Power in a recent survey.

Encuesta Idespo-UNA: Laura Fernández lidera valoración del Gobierno, mientras Rodrigo Chaves obtiene la nota más baja
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-24
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Laura Fernández appointed Indiana Trejos Gallo as the interim head of Foreign Affairs after the dismissal of Manuel Tovar.

¿Quién es Indiana Trejos, la nueva canciller nombrada por Laura Fernández?
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-24
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Laura Fernández, the President of Costa Rica, rejected attending the UN Assembly.

Excanciller Manuel Tovar resalta que era importante asistir a la Asamblea General de la ONU para asegurar la elección de Rebeca Grynspan
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-24
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Laura Fernández justified the dismissal of Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar for not informing her about a meeting called by the U.S. government.

Laura Fernández sobre despido del canciller Manuel Tovar: ‘Hay errores que no se pueden pasar por alto’
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-24
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Laura Fernández is the president of Costa Rica who dismissed Manuel Tovar from his position as foreign minister.

Laura Fernández destituye a canciller Manuel Tovar en plena Asamblea General de la ONU
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-24
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The urgency to act is pressing for President Laura Fernández's government to protect its citizens.

Editorial: Un pasaporte costarricense también debe significar protección
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-24
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Laura Fernández is the president whose government is proposing the Ciudad Gobierno project.

Liceo de Costa Rica: estudiantes protestan por terreno que Ejecutivo busca para Ciudad Gobierno
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-23
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Laura Fernández, the President of Costa Rica, decided not to attend the UN General Assembly to focus on security and investment projects in her country.

¿Por qué Laura Fernández no asistió a la Asamblea General de la ONU? Costa Rica cumple cinco años sin la presencia de su mandatario en las sesiones
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-23
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