La Nación published a series of posts on January 28, 2026, reporting on controversies and heated exchanges involving political figures Laura Fernández, Ariel Robles, Juan Carlos Hidalgo, and Claudia Dobles during the ongoing electoral campaign.
En una publicación del 28 de enero, La Nación informó: ” Ariel Robles destapa que candidato a diputado de Laura Fernández calificó de normal una relación sexual de un adulto con una niña; vea cómo reaccionó ella https://t.co/DT1D65D71j”. The post highlights allegations made by Ariel Robles regarding comments from a congressional candidate associated with Laura Fernández.
Later that morning, another tweet from La Nación stated: ” Juan Carlos Hidalgo muestra folleto con pacto entre Laura Fernández y pastores evangélicos; Claudia Dobles señala video donde se habla de puestos https://t.co/0iU38nW7KU”. This post refers to Juan Carlos Hidalgo presenting a pamphlet suggesting an agreement between Laura Fernández and evangelical pastors. It also notes Claudia Dobles pointing to a video in which job positions are discussed.
A third tweet posted at 05:01 UTC covered the tone of the debate: ” Debate Repretel-Noticias Monumental: Cruce áspero entre Laura Fernández y Claudia Dobles por equipos políticos y acusaciones de corrupción https://t.co/BH2EEBGe0y”. According to La Nación, this referenced sharp exchanges between Laura Fernández and Claudia Dobles over political teams and corruption accusations during the Repretel-Noticias Monumental debate.
The exchanges come as part of Costa Rica’s 2026 election cycle. Debates among presidential candidates often attract significant public attention due to their impact on voter perceptions. Accusations regarding agreements with religious groups or corruption have played roles in shaping recent elections across Latin America.
