Álvaro Ramos

Álvaro Ramos is a center-right economist who was a candidate in the recent Costa Rican presidential election. He ran against Laura Fernández of the Sovereign People’s Party. Ramos is newsworthy because he was Fernández's closest challenger in the election. Recent results show that Fernández won the election outright, exceeding the 40% threshold needed to avoid a runoff, and Ramos conceded defeat. The election is significant as it continues a trend of right-leaning leaders gaining power in Latin America, with Fernández promising a tough-on-crime approach amid rising violence linked to the cocaine trade. Ramos's loss indicates a shift in Costa Rican politics towards a more conservative stance.