LIVE: Fernandez takes office as Costa Rican president
TL;DR
Laura Fernández Delgado is sworn in as President of Costa Rica for the 2026-2030 constitutional term, receiving the presidential sash from outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves in a ceremony emphasizing institutional reform and the fight against corruption.
🔄 Presidential Transition Ceremony 3 insights
Constitutional oath administered
Laura Fernández Delgado formally takes office under Articles 136 and 137 of the Costa Rican Constitution, marking the official transfer of executive power.
Outgoing president hands over sash
Rodrigo Alberto Chaves Robles passes the presidential sash to Fernández Delgado, accompanied by First Vice President Francisco Gamboa Soto and Second Vice President Douglas Soto Campos.
First Gentleman assumes role
Jeffrey Umaña Avendaño takes office alongside the President, participating in the constitutional transition ceremony at the Legislative Assembly.
⚖️ Policy Agenda & Anti-Corruption Focus 3 insights
Zero tolerance for corruption
The new administration pledges to eliminate clientelism, cronyism, and corrupt practices from politics, establishing politics without corruption as a core governing principle.
Institutional modernization drive
Fernández Delgado commits to consolidating institutional transformation, social inclusion, and modernizing state apparatus to strengthen democratic stability.
Economic investment priorities
The government plans to attract investment and promote economic growth while ensuring austerity measures and respect for institutional frameworks.
🌍 International Dignitaries in Attendance 2 insights
Regional presidents present
Heads of state from Guatemala (Bernardo Arévalo), Honduras (Nasri Asfura), Dominican Republic (Luis Abinader), Panama (José Raúl Mulino), and Chile (José Antonio Kast) attended the inauguration.
European and global representation
King Felipe VI of Spain and Israeli representatives joined ambassadors and diplomatic missions to witness the peaceful transfer of power.
Bottom Line
The Fernández administration must deliver concrete institutional reforms and demonstrate zero tolerance for corruption to consolidate Costa Rica's democratic stability and economic progress over the next four years.
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