Manuel Tovar Rivera
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Manuel Tovar Rivera | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 8 May 2026 – 24 September 2026 | |
| President | Laura Fernández |
| Preceded by | Arnoldo André Tinoco |
| Succeeded by | Ana Elena Pinto (designate) |
| Minister of Foreign Trade | |
| In office 8 May 2022 – 8 May 2026 | |
| President | Rodrigo Chaves |
| Preceded by | Andrés Valenciano Yamuni |
| Succeeded by | Indiana Trejos Gallo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel Alejandro Tovar Rivera 23 March 1974 Barcelona, Spain |
| Party | Independent |
| Education | Complutense University of Madrid (MA) University of Salamanca (PhD) |
Manuel Alejandro Tovar Rivera (born 28 March 1974) is a Costa Rican lawyer, political scientist and politician who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2026.[1][2] He previously served as Minister of Foreign Trade from 2022 to 2026.[3] Tovar was removed for his position on September 24 by Costa Rica's president Laura Fernández for failing to inform her of a strategic meeting with high-ranking officials from other countries and taking in upon himself to attend without seeking authorization.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Ramírez Castro, Esteban (22 April 2022). "Manuel Tovar, el próximo ministro de Comex que meses atrás denunció viraje de Costa Rica hacia el proteccionismo". La Nación.
- ↑ "Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto". rree.go.cr. Archived from the original on 2026-01-27. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- ↑ "La Nación / Cooperación bilateral: Costa Rica busca fortalecer lazos comerciales con Paraguay". www.lanacion.com.py (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- ↑ "Costa Rica names Ana Elena Pinto new foreign minister". Reuters. 5 October 2026. Retrieved 6 October 2026.
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