Costa Rican President Laura Virginia Fernández Delgado’s gift of communicating with the dead surprised many, given how rare such an ability is.
At first, people doubted her, but it’s now clear she does have this unique skill.
This could be a source of pride for Costa Rica. Yet, questions arise about the spirits she’s connecting with.
The big question is: who exactly is she talking to? Because there’s that old saying, “Show me your friends, and I’ll tell you who you are.”
She doesn’t seem to be in touch with respected historical figures. Nor are there signs she’s communicating with international leaders known for their wisdom.
As Luis Paulino Vargas Solís points out in his column, “it’s not the wise like María Eugenia Dengo, Carmen Lyra, Omar Dengo, or Rodrigo Facio. Not esteemed leaders like Juanito Mora, Alfredo González Flores, Pepe Figueres, Calderón Guardia, or Manuel Mora. Not distinguished figures like Clorito Picado, Yolanda Oreamuno, Ángela Acuña Braun, Monsignor Sanabria, or Melico Salazar.
“No, it seems she’s been holding long conversations with the likes of the Tinoco brothers (Federico and José Joaquín Tinoco Granados, who were the masterminds behind the only 20th-century military dictatorship in Costa Rica) if we’re talking Costa Rican ghosts—and with the Pinochets or Somozas when it comes to international spirits,” writes Vargas.
Judging by Laura’s tone, her mannerisms, and how she carries herself, there’s really no other conclusion to draw: she’s hanging with some seriously shady company, and it’s rubbing off on her.
Based on her behavior and decisions, it’s clear the company she keeps is having an impact on her government’s direction.