Laura Fernández third in Latin America approval rankings at two months

Laura Fernández maintains third place in the July 2026 Latin American president ranking with 55.5% approval, according to CB Global Data, placing her behind Nayib Bukele (67.4%) and Claudia Sheinbaum (65.1%) Source: Infobae. A June measurement from the same firm shows her at 56.1% Source: LaRepública. The slight difference likely reflects monthly variation.

The ranking

Bukele leads both July and June rankings, followed by Sheinbaum. In July, Santiago Peña (51.2%) takes fourth, Lula da Silva (50.6%) fifth, and Rodrigo Paz (49.1%) sixth Source: Infobae. At the bottom, Delcy Rodríguez (22.7%) ranks last Source: Infobae. Gustavo Petro, with 36.5% approval in a June measurement, ranks 14th with a 3.5-point drop from May Source: LaRepública.

Regional context

Infobae notes that Costa Rica remains among countries with high citizen support amid declining popularity in several Latin American nations. LaRepública emphasizes Petro's disapproval (61.0%) and notes methodological details: July survey polled 4,854 Costa Ricans (margin ±1.4%), while June survey covered 40,517 respondents across 18 countries Source: Infobae, LaRepública.