Rodrigo Chaves’ “Heir” in Costa Rica Outruns the Pack

CENTRAL AMERICA IN MINUTES, Ep. 58: UCR pollsters place Laura Fernández, Minister of the Presidency under Rodrigo Chaves, with 40% of the vote. If that lead holds on February 1, Chaves’ “heir” will win the presidency outright without a runoff.Days before the transfer of power in Honduras, the National Party takes the reins of Congress and President-elect Tito Asfura meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The National and Liberal Parties set the groundwork for a legislative alliance.Spanish authorities release Salvadoran photojournalist and asylum seeker Diego Rosales after his detention at the Bukele regime’s request. The Salvadoran Journalists’ Association calls for an end to persecution of journalists under the state of exception.This episode of Central America in Minutes was produced with support from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. It was written by Roman Gressier with sound design by Omnionn. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, and YouTube.