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In Photos: Conservative populist Laura Fernandez wins Costa Rican presidency

In Photos: Conservative populist Laura Fernandez wins Costa Rican presidency

Conservative populist Laura Fernandez won Costa Rica's presidency, promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation's politics started by her political sponsor, outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves. (Pics/AFP)

03 February,2026 11:38 AM IST | ronak mastakar
Wildfires in south Argentina rip through nearly 12,000 hectares of forest

Wildfires in south Argentina rip through nearly 12,000 hectares of forest

Raging wildfires in the Argentine Patagonia have blazed through nearly 12,000 hectares of scrubland and planted and native forests, threatening local communities, according to firefighting authorities. (Pics/AFP)

12 January,2026 08:31 AM IST | ronak mastakar
PICS | 5 fascinating facts about jaguars

PICS | 5 fascinating facts about jaguars

Ahead of International Jaguar Day, celebrated annually on November 29, discover what makes the jaguar an essential species — and why protecting it is more crucial now than ever

25 November,2025 09:25 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
Colombian senator, would-be presidential candidate shot, wounded at Bogota rally

Colombian senator, would-be presidential candidate shot, wounded at Bogota rally

Colombian Sen Miguel Uribe Turbay, a possible candidate in the country's presidential election next year, was shot and wounded at a campaign rally in Bogota on Saturday, authorities said. (Pics/AFP)

08 June,2025 03:27 PM IST | ronak mastakar

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