Supporters of Laura Fernandez gather at a celebration event in San Jose, Costa Rica, Feb. 1, 2026. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

SAN JOSE, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Laura Fernandez, the Sovereign People Party candidate, celebrated on Sunday her electoral victory alongside supporters at a hotel in downtown San Jose. ■

Laura Fernandez (C) attends a celebration event in San Jose, Costa Rica, Feb. 1, 2026.

Laura Fernandez, the Sovereign People Party candidate, celebrated on Sunday her victory of Costa Rica's presidential election alongside supporters at a hotel in downtown San Jose. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

Laura Fernandez attends a celebration event in San Jose, Costa Rica, Feb. 1, 2026.

Laura Fernandez, the Sovereign People Party candidate, celebrated on Sunday her victory of Costa Rica's presidential election alongside supporters at a hotel in downtown San Jose. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

Laura Fernandez attends a celebration event in San Jose, Costa Rica, Feb. 1, 2026.

Laura Fernandez, the Sovereign People Party candidate, celebrated on Sunday her victory of Costa Rica's presidential election alongside supporters at a hotel in downtown San Jose. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)