Manuel Tovar
Costa RicapoliticianMale3.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Manuel Tovar is the Minister of Commerce Exterior in Costa Rica, who has been involved in controversy regarding his actions towards staff at Cinde, where he faced allegations of harassment from a legal representative.
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Manuel Tovar was the former chancellor who was supposed to deliver the speech before being replaced by Marchegiani.
Boris Marchegiani sería quien pronuncie el discurso de Costa Rica ante la ONUCosta Rica· 2026-09-26
Manuel Tovar was dismissed from his position as chancellor amid the controversy surrounding Laura Fernández's visit.
El problema no fue el canciller, sino el desordenCosta Rica· 2026-09-26
Manuel Tovar was dismissed from his position as chancellor by President Laura Fernández for attending a strategic meeting without her consent.
Laura Fernández advierte a ministros: ‘Ninguno tomará decisiones sin mi consentimiento; la presidente soy yo’Costa Rica· 2026-09-25
Manuel Tovar was the chancellor of Costa Rica who was dismissed by President Laura Fernández while representing the country at the UN.
Editorial: Una destitución en el peor momento para la diplomacia de Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-09-25
Manuel Tovar was the Minister of Foreign Trade who led the negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Agreement.
Laura Fernández sobre adhesión de Costa Rica al Acuerdo Transpacífico: ‘Yo no he ni siquiera revisado el borrador’Costa Rica· 2026-09-25
Manuel Tovar, el titular de la Cancillería, dejó el cargo este jueves.
Ministro de Seguridad aclara que no hay avances para eliminar visa a colombianos: solicitud apenas será analizadaCosta Rica· 2026-09-25
Manuel Tovar was dismissed as chancellor of the Republic, generating surprise and doubt among opposition legislators.
Despido de Manuel Tovar genera sorpresa y dudas entre fracciones, piden seriedad en manejo de relaciones exterioresCosta Rica· 2026-09-25
Manuel Tovar was dismissed as Minister of Foreign Affairs while representing Costa Rica at the United Nations General Assembly.
Destitución de Manuel Tovar expone imagen internacional de Costa Rica y resta impulso a candidatura de Rebeca Grynspan, señalan expertosCosta Rica· 2026-09-25
Manuel Tovar was dismissed from his position as chancellor for not informing the president about a meeting with Donald Trump.
Excanciller Manuel Tovar sabía al menos desde el 17 de setiembre de la reunión con Trump, según dijo al ‘Miami Herald’: esta es la cronologíaCosta Rica· 2026-09-25
Manuel Tovar was dismissed from his position as chancellor of the Republic.
¿Quién es Indiana Trejos, la nueva canciller nombrada por Laura Fernández?Costa Rica· 2026-09-24Manuel Tovar emphasized the importance of attending the UN General Assembly to ensure the election of Rebeca Grynspan.
Excanciller Manuel Tovar resalta que era importante asistir a la Asamblea General de la ONU para asegurar la elección de Rebeca GrynspanCosta Rica· 2026-09-24Manuel Tovar was dismissed for attending a session without informing the President of Costa Rica.
Laura Fernández sobre despido del canciller Manuel Tovar: ‘Hay errores que no se pueden pasar por alto’Costa Rica· 2026-09-24Manuel Tovar is the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cult who will represent Costa Rica at the UN General Assembly.
¿Por qué Laura Fernández no asistió a la Asamblea General de la ONU? Costa Rica cumple cinco años sin la presencia de su mandatario en las sesionesCosta Rica· 2026-09-23
Manuel Tovar, the Foreign Minister of Costa Rica, described the Cuban government as a 'vile tyranny' that has denied freedom to its people for six decades.
Costa Rica tilda de ‘vil tiranía’ al Gobierno de Cuba y reafirma ruptura diplomática
Panama· 2026-09-20
Manuel Tovar declared to the Miami Herald that a diplomatic break with Cuba had occurred.
Cuba afirma que Costa Rica no le notificó ruptura de relaciones diplomáticas anunciada por canciller Manuel TovarCosta Rica· 2026-09-19Manuel Tovar, the Foreign Minister of Costa Rica, met with Marco Antonio Rubio to address areas of joint work between both countries.
Marco Rubio se reúne con canciller de Costa Rica para tratar seguridad, migración y economíaCosta Rica· 2026-09-17
Manuel Tovar, the then head of Comex, justified the termination of the agreement for budgetary reasons.
Procomer confirma despidos de trabajadores por reorganizaciónCosta Rica· 2026-09-11
Manuel Tovar was consulted about Boris Marchegiani's continued role as ambassador.
Cancillería se pronuncia sobre el nombramiento de Boris Marchegiani como embajador ante la ONUCosta Rica· 2026-07-19
Manuel Tovar is the chancellor who was prevented from explaining the government's rejection of certain human rights concepts at the UN.
Oficialismo evita que canciller Manuel Tovar rinda cuentas sobre rechazo de conceptos de derechos humanos en la ONUCosta Rica· 2026-07-17
Manuel Tovar defended the historical relationship between Costa Rica and Israel while denying that Israel's actions in Gaza constitute genocide.
Manuel Tovar niega que acciones de Israel en Gaza constituyan genocidioCosta Rica· 2026-07-13
The Foreign Minister of Costa Rica, Manuel Tovar, warned about the presence of Hamas and Hezbollah in Nicaragua.
La OEA cerró su asamblea con la Declaración de Panamá entre reservas y diferencias políticasPanama· 2026-06-26
Manuel Tovar, the Foreign Minister of Costa Rica, denounced the presence of Russian military forces and terrorist organizations in Nicaragua.
Costa Rica denuncia en la OEA presencia de fuerzas militares rusas, Hamás y Hezbolá en NicaraguaPanama· 2026-06-24
Manuel Tovar alerted the OAS about the presence of Russian troops and groups like Hamas and Hezbollah in Nicaragua.
Canciller Manuel Tovar alerta en la OEA por ‘presencia de tropas rusas’ y ‘grupos como Hamás y Hezbolá’ en NicaraguaCosta Rica· 2026-06-24
Manuel Tovar condemned the assassination of retired general Roberto Samcam before the OAS General Assembly.
Ante la OEA, Manuel Tovar condena asesinato de Roberto Samcam y agradece a ‘autoridades nacionales’ por investigaciónCosta Rica· 2026-06-24
Manuel Tovar is the Foreign Minister of Costa Rica who is involved in resolving a commercial dispute with Panama.
Costa Rica pide a Panamá pasar ‘de las buenas intenciones a las acciones’ para resolver disputa comercialPanama· 2026-06-24
Manuel Tovar is the chancellor who communicated the names of the candidates to the Dominican Republic.
¿Bajo qué criterios Costa Rica postuló a Gilberth Jiménez y a la hermana de Melina Ajoy al SICA? Esto dice CancilleríaCosta Rica· 2026-05-30
Manuel Tovar is the Minister of Commerce who presented Buján at the inauguration of the office in Singapore.
Procomer despide a periodista encargado de dirigir nueva oficina en Singapur 20 días después de nombrarloCosta Rica· 2026-05-28
Manuel Tovar participated in a meeting with Panama's chancellor to address trade issues.
Experto del INCAE ve oportunidad para diversificar exportaciones panameñas a Costa RicaPanama· 2026-05-28
Manuel Tovar is the chancellor of Costa Rica who attended the meeting with Panama's chancellor.
MICI: ‘Panamá dispuesto a dialogar con Costa Rica bajo las mismas condiciones comerciales’Panama· 2026-05-27Manuel Tovar is the chancellor who notified the presidency pro tempore of the candidates for the SICA leadership.
Gilberth Jiménez se postuló para dirigir el SICA un día antes que canciller Manuel Tovar notificara la ternaCosta Rica· 2026-05-27
