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Thursday, August 13, 2026
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Laura Fernández does flip-flop on pensions for former presidents, including hers
Q COSTA RICA — In just 48 hours, Costa Rican President Laura Fernández went from publicly defending the existence of a special pension for former presidents to announcing a bill to eliminate that benefit,...
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Laura Fernández does flip-flop on pensions for former presidents, including hers
Q COSTA RICA — In just 48 hours, Costa Rican President Laura Fernández went from publicly...
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