Mónica Araya Esquivel
Mónica Araya Esquivel is a former executive president of the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS) in Costa Rica. She gained recent attention for her testimony regarding President Rodrigo Chaves Robles' insistence on providing a financial guarantee to the Mexican construction company Tradeco, which has faced scrutiny and sanctions in its home country. Araya's refusal to issue the guarantee led to her dismissal from her position, and she has been involved in a legal investigation concerning alleged misconduct.
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Mónica Araya Esquivel recounted the conflicts she had with President Rodrigo Chaves regarding two tenders during her time at the National Insurance Institute (INS).
Mónica Araya, expresidenta del INS, dice que Rodrigo Chaves le pidió adjudicar dos licitaciones por $17 millones pese a incumplimiento de requisitos
Costa Rica· 2025-12-12
Mónica Araya Esquivel, the former president of the National Insurance Institute, testified about President Chaves' requests regarding Tradeco.
A Luis Amador le extrañó la presencia de un abogado privado en reuniones de Rodrigo Chaves con 3 constructoras sobre vía Barranca-LimonalCosta Rica· 2025-10-24
Mónica Araya is the former executive president of the National Insurance Institute who testified about Rodrigo Chaves' insistence on supporting Tradeco.
Rodrigo Chaves pidió al INS dar garantía a empresa mexicana y se molestó por la negativa, relató exjerarca a FiscalíaCosta Rica· 2025-10-20
