Alonso Acosta

Alonso Acosta

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Alonso Acosta is known for his role as a producer for Teletica, a significant television network in Costa Rica. He has recently come into the spotlight for producing a segment of 'Chinaoke' that has drawn criticism from local authorities, particularly Randall Chavarría, the mayor of Puntarenas. The segment features parodic content related to tourism issues in Costa Rica and has been accused of negatively portraying the region, leading to public outcry and demands for more responsible representation of local communities.

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Alonso Acosta resigned after 25 years of leading the program.

Teletica revela quién tomará las riendas de ‘El Chinamo’, tras salida de su histórico productor
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-08-04
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Alonso Acosta confirmed his resignation from Teletica after 25 years as the producer of El Chinamo.

Carlos Álvarez sobre renuncia del productor de ‘El Chinamo’: ‘Hay sentimientos encontrados’
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-30
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Alonso Acosta closed El Chinamo after a quarter of a century behind the scenes as the engine of the Teletica program.

Productor de ‘El Chinamo’ se confiesa sobre su renuncia de Teletica: ‘Cuando Ignacio Santos se retiró se sintió la diferencia’
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-30
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Chavarría called on Alonso Acosta to verify the data about the region before using it in their productions.

Alcalde de Puntarenas volvió a tomar medida contra Chinaoke de Teletica
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-12-19
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