Manuel Tovar
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 consulted about Boris Marchegiani's continued role as ambassador.
Cancillería se pronuncia sobre el nombramiento de Boris Marchegiani como embajador ante la ONU
Costa 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 políticas
Panama· 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
Manuel Tovar described the tariff exclusion as a 'breath of fresh air' for the textile sector.
Importantes productos de Costa Rica se libran del nuevo arancel de Donald TrumpCosta Rica· 2026-03-03
Manuel Tovar, head of Comex, said that this investment strengthens the medical device cluster and boosts the generation of specialized employment.
Empresa de Estados Unidos invertirá $15 millones en Costa Rica y creará 300 empleosCosta Rica· 2026-02-25
Manuel Tovar is the Minister of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica who announced the opening of the investment office in Silicon Valley.
Costa Rica abre una oficina de inversión en Silicon Valley para atraer empresas tecnológicasPanama· 2026-02-18
Manuel Tovar, the Minister of Foreign Trade, affirmed the need to be closer to innovators and investors in the dynamic technological ecosystem.
Procomer abre oficina en Silicon Valley para atraer inversión en tecnologías avanzadasCosta Rica· 2026-02-18Manuel Tovar also signed the executive decree related to Amazon's employment.
Amazon se refiere al recorte de personal y sus inversiones en Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-04
Manuel Tovar is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Trade who signed the agreement.
Gobierno de Rodrigo Chaves permite a Amazon reducir a la mitad sus empleados en Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-03El ministro de Comercio Exterior, Manuel Tovar, indicó que Costa Rica continúa demostrando con éxito que es una economía sólida y resiliente.
Exportaciones de bienes de Costa Rica superaron los $22.000 millones en 2025, un sector creció 25%Costa Rica· 2026-01-23
Manuel Tovar met with Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel during a diplomatic visit.
Bilder des Tages: Ein Funkeln im Himmel
Luxembourg· 2025-12-24
Manuel Tovar, Minister of Foreign Trade, is leading the negotiations with the United States.
Dispositivos médicos ya son casi la mitad de las exportaciones de Costa Rica: ¿qué esperar de la negociación con Estados Unidos en 2026?Costa Rica· 2025-12-24
Manuel Tovar is the minister of Foreign Trade in Costa Rica who confirmed the directive to seek a negotiated solution.
Panamá y Costa Rica volverán a la mesa para tratar de zanjar diferencias comercialesPanama· 2025-12-23Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Trade Manuel Tovar met with Minister Bettel during his visit.
Bilder des Tages: Der Weihnachtsmann auf dem AmazonasLuxembourg· 2025-12-23
Manuel Tovar participated in discussions with Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel.
Bilder des Tages: Zehn Jahre, ein GebetLuxembourg· 2025-12-19
Costa Rica's Minister of Foreign Trade Manuel Tovar participated in discussions with Xavier Bettel.
Bilder des Tages: Hier hört man kein Kinderlachen mehrLuxembourg· 2025-12-19
Manuel Tovar is the current Minister of Foreign Trade leading the negotiating team.
¿Quiénes negocian por Costa Rica para eliminar arancel del 15% impuesto por Estados Unidos?Costa Rica· 2025-12-15
Manuel Tovar, the head of Costa Rica's Ministry of Foreign Trade, confirmed that Costa Rica would continue negotiations for the free trade agreement with Israel.
Relatora de la ONU pide a Costa Rica pausa en TLC con Israel por situación en GazaCosta Rica· 2025-12-13
Manuel Tovar was responsible for signing the free trade agreement between Costa Rica and Israel.
Protesta frente a la Asamblea Legislativa busca detener TLC entre Costa Rica e IsraelCosta Rica· 2025-12-10Manuel Tovar is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Trade (Comex) who was involved in the signing of the Free Trade Agreement with Israel.
Esto propone Álvaro Ramos tras la firma del TLC con IsraelCosta Rica· 2025-12-10