SAN JOSE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Costa Rica's ruling party candidate poised to win the February 1 presidential election in the first round, with 40% voter support that could also hand her party a legislative majority for the 2026–2030 term, a University of Costa Rica poll showed.
Laura Fernandez, a former minister loyal to President Rodrigo Chaves who has pledged policy "continuity" and to appoint him to a senior role, saw her support rise between December and January to the 40% threshold needed to avoid a runoff, according to the poll released on Wednesday.
