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Feb 02, 2026 · state.gov
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U.S. congratulates Costa Rica’s president-elect Laura Fernández Delgado and pledges cooperation on security, immigration, and economic issues

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Key takeaways

  • The United States officially congratulated Laura Fernández Delgado on her clear electoral victory in Costa Rica.
  • The statement names shared priorities for cooperation: combatting narco-trafficking, ending illegal immigration to the United States, promoting cybersecurity and secure telecommunications, and strengthening economic ties.
  • The U.S. expressed confidence in Fernández Delgado’s leadership and a willingness to work closely with her incoming administration.
  • The press statement is dated February 2, 2026, and is presented under the byline Marco Rubio, Secretary of State.
  • The U.S. framed the relationship as an enduring partnership focused on shared prosperity in the Western Hemisphere.

Follow Up Questions

Who is Laura Fernández Delgado (political party, background, platform)?Expand

Laura Virginia Fernández Delgado is a Costa Rican politician and political scientist who won the 2026 presidential election as the candidate of the Sovereign People’s Party (Partido Pueblo Soberano, PPS). She previously served in the outgoing government (including roles such as minister of national planning and economic policy and minister of the Presidency) and ran on a conservative, tough‑on‑crime platform emphasizing stronger action against drug trafficking and violence, tighter immigration controls, and measures to boost security, cybersecurity and economic ties.

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