President Laura Fernández Starts Her Work

May 8, 2026, 20:29
Latin AmericaPolitics

Introduction

Laura Fernández is the new president of Costa Rica. She wants to work closely with the United States.

Main Body

The old president, Rodrigo Chaves, still has two important jobs. He is now the Minister of Finance and the Minister of the Presidency. This helps him keep power and stay safe from police investigations. President Fernández wants a strong friendship with the USA. She sent Douglas Soto to be the Ambassador in Washington. Costa Rica will also take 25 people from the USA every week. The government is building a very strong prison for criminals. President Fernández has many people in the government who agree with her. She wants to stop drug crimes and bad groups. The president of Israel also came to her party to show friendship.

Conclusion

President Fernández has a lot of power. She works with Rodrigo Chaves and the United States to make the country safe.

Learning

🌟 The 'Wants' Pattern

In this story, we see a very common way to talk about goals and desires. When we talk about a person (he, she, or a name), we add an -s to the word want.

How it works:

  • I want → I want a coffee.
  • She wants → President Fernández wants a strong friendship.
  • He wants → He wants to keep power.

🔑 Useful Word Pairs

Look at how these words connect to build a clear sentence:

  • Work closely → To work very near or with a lot of help from someone.
  • Stay safe → To remain in a position where nothing bad happens.
  • Stop crimes → To end illegal actions.

💡 Quick Note: The Word 'ALSO'

Use also when you want to add one more piece of information to your list.

  • Example: Costa Rica will take people from the USA. It will also build a prison.

Pattern: [Fact 1] →\rightarrow [Also] →\rightarrow [Fact 2]

Vocabulary Learning

President
The leader of a country.
Example:The president signed the new law.
Minister
A government official who runs a department.
Example:The minister of finance will speak today.
Finance
Money and how it is managed.
Example:She studies finance at university.
Friendship
A close relationship between people.
Example:They have a strong friendship.
Ambassador
A person who represents a country abroad.
Example:The ambassador visited the city.
Prison
A building where criminals are kept.
Example:The prison is very strict.
Criminal
A person who breaks the law.
Example:The criminal was caught by police.
Investigation
A search for facts about a crime.
Example:The investigation lasted two weeks.
Police
People who enforce the law.
Example:Police stopped the traffic.
Power
The ability to control or influence.
Example:He has the power to decide.
Safe
Not dangerous or harmful.
Example:The house is safe from storms.
Work
To do a job or task.
Example:She works at a shop.