Mary Munive
Mary Munive is a Costa Rican politician and public health official currently serving as the Minister of Health. She has been actively involved in improving health standards and regulations within the country. Recently, she played a crucial role in an inspection operation at a private medical center in San Isidro de Pérez Zeledón, where serious legal and safety violations were discovered, including the operation of unauthorized medical facilities and the use of supplies from the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS). Munive's commitment to public health and safety has been highlighted through her efforts to enforce regulations and protect citizens from illegal medical practices.
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Mary Munive is the minister of health who co-signed the decree.
Colegio de Médicos consensuó perfil para procedimientos estéticos; Rodrigo Chaves lo frenó por comentarios de ‘unos médicos’
Costa Rica· 2026-02-23
Mary Munive is the Minister of Health who co-signed the decree.
Del descuento en Instagram al quirófano: Qué hay detrás de la controversia por las clínicas estéticasCosta Rica· 2026-02-22
Mary Munive is the Minister of Health who co-signed the decree that was halted.
Ministro de Seguridad señala a Rodrigo Chaves por freno a decreto para impedir que médicos generales efectúen procedimientos estéticosCosta Rica· 2026-02-21
Mary Munive revealed that she is not interested in continuing in her role as Vice President and Minister of Health.
¿Va a continuar en el cargo? preguntó un diputado al ministro de Obras Públicas; esto fue lo que respondióCosta Rica· 2026-02-18
Mary Munive confirmed the case of measles diagnosed in a four-year-old Mexican girl.
Ministerio de Salud activa protocolo por caso de sarampión en este cantón de San JoséCosta Rica· 2026-02-15Mary Munive confirmed that she will not continue as Minister of Health in the government of Laura Fernández due to personal reasons.
Mary Munive confirma que no seguirá en el Ministerio de Salud en el gobierno de Laura FernándezCosta Rica· 2026-02-10
Mary Munive is the Minister of Health who signed the decree regarding the profile of general physicians in Costa Rica.
Presidente del Colegio de Médicos ante freno de decreto que define perfil del médico general: ‘No entendemos qué tiene que hacer el Ministerio de Seguridad en esto’Costa Rica· 2026-01-23
Mary Munive is the vice president of Costa Rica who received Nayib Bukele during his visit.
Por qué la visita de Bukele a Costa Rica para impulsar una megacárcel ha causado controversia
Guatemala· 2026-01-14
Mary Munive is the Minister of Health who opposed changes to the therapeutic abortion law proposed by President Chaves.
Iglesia católica toma distancia de Rodrigo Chaves. Obispos evitarían uso de religión en política, aunque corren un riesgoCosta Rica· 2025-12-02
Mary Munive, the Minister of Health and Vice President, stated that more people are being diagnosed with diabetes in Costa Rica.
Ministerio de Salud preocupado por avalancha en casos de diabetes en Costa Rica; descubra las provincias más afectadasCosta Rica· 2025-11-16Mary Munive, the vice president of Costa Rica, announced a new inter-institutional protocol to address homelessness.
Cómo se vive el deterioro de San José en el cuerpo: Así lo narran los habitantes de la calleCosta Rica· 2025-11-16
Mary Munive is the Minister of Health and Vice President of the Republic who defended the legality of the original therapeutic abortion norm.
Ministra de Salud dice que ‘ocurrieron ciertas cosas’ durante sus vacaciones. Pese a su criterio, se cambió la norma del aborto terapéuticoCosta Rica· 2025-11-07
Mary Munive is the Minister of Health and Vice President of the Republic who defended the previous regulation on therapeutic abortion.
El brazo político evangélico entra en la campaña de Laura FernándezCosta Rica· 2025-10-21
Mary Munive defended the technical norm on therapeutic abortion before the Constitutional Court.
Rodrigo Chaves hizo con el ministro de Hacienda lo que Carlos Alvarado hizo con élCosta Rica· 2025-10-19
Mary Munive is the Vice President and Minister of Health who defended the 2019 norm on therapeutic abortion.
Gobierno les quita a mujeres derecho a solicitar evaluación de aborto terapéutico si temen riesgo para su vida o saludCosta Rica· 2025-10-18Mary Munive is the Minister of Health who defended the previous norm on therapeutic abortion.
Grupos ‘provida’ celebran que Rodrigo Chaves desautorizara a la ministra de Salud al derogar norma sobre aborto terapéuticoCosta Rica· 2025-10-16
Health Minister Mary Munive publicly defended the previous norm before the Constitutional Court.
Alianza Evangélica advierte a médicos de sanciones si incumplen la nueva norma técnica sobre el aborto terapéuticoCosta Rica· 2025-10-16Mary Munive is mentioned in a complaint received by the TSE regarding political campaigning.
Colegio de Cedros fue engañado por seguidor del PPSO que entró a dar charla haciéndose pasar por funcionario del TSE, afirma directorCosta Rica· 2025-10-03
Mary Munive is the Minister of Health and is implicated in the political controversy for her role in the campaign 'Cayó la mordaza'.
TSE recibe denuncia contra Rodrigo Chaves, Pilar Cisneros y Mary Munive por presunta beligerancia política debido a la campaña ‘Cayó la mordaza’Costa Rica· 2025-10-03
Mary Munive is the Minister of Health who affirmed the historical step towards the elimination of malaria in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica celebra reducción del 94.5% en los casos de malaria durante 2025
Panama· 2025-10-02Mary Munive attacked the Contraloría and the legislative 'filibusterers' during the Independence celebration.
Las mejores palabras al celebrar la IndependenciaCosta Rica· 2025-09-19
Mary Munive is the vice president and minister of Health who attended the event.
El emotivo discurso del niño durante el acto de Independencia: ‘Aprendemos a ser valientes con el corazón, no con las armas’Costa Rica· 2025-09-15
Mary Munive is the vice president and minister of health who criticized the opposition during her speech.
Rodrigo Chaves se ausenta del acto de Independencia y vicepresidenta acusa a oposición de ‘filibusteros’Costa Rica· 2025-09-15
Mary Munive was one of the vice presidents who left the cabinet on the same day as Britton's resignation.
Gobierno nombra a nueva presidenta de la Junta de Protección SocialCosta Rica· 2025-08-22
Mary Munive is the Vice President and Minister of Health of Costa Rica who responded to criticisms regarding the therapeutic abortion technical norm.
Mary Munive responde críticas de Iglesia católica y grupos ‘provida’ sobre norma técnica de aborto terapéuticoCosta Rica· 2025-08-03
Mary Munive attended the solemn mass as the Vice President and Minister of Health.
El arzobispo llama a desechar la lacra de la violencia contra las mujeres en Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-08-02
Mary Munive will serve as the only vice president of the Republic following the departure of Stephan Brunner.
Estos son los nuevos jerarcas que asumirán carteras tras renuncias en el gabinete de Rodrigo ChavesCosta Rica· 2025-07-30Mary Munive will continue as the only vice president following the resignations.
Renuncian el vicepresidente Stephan Brunner y seis jerarcas; podrían buscar diputacionesCosta Rica· 2025-07-30Mary Munive, the second vice president and Minister of Health, is mentioned as a potential resigning minister.
Pilar Cisneros confirma que habrá renuncias en el gabinete; varios ministros quieren ser diputadosCosta Rica· 2025-07-23
La ministra Mary Munive aconsejó a los romeros llevar alimentación y tratamientos médicos necesarios.
Buses, rutas, atención médica y seguridad: Esto es todo lo que debe saber para la romería 2025Costa Rica· 2025-07-18
