The Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, known as Cancillería Costa Rica, reported on its official Twitter account that Foreign Minister Dr. Arnoldo André is leading the national delegation at the X CELAC Summit and the CELAC-Africa Forum in Bogotá. The posts highlight participation in key meetings and bilateral encounters aimed at strengthening cooperation between Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa.
On March 20, 2026, Cancillería Costa Rica posted: “El canciller Dr. Arnoldo André encabeza la delegación nacional en la X Cumbre de la CELAC y el Foro CELAC-África en Bogotá, con participación en reuniones clave y encuentros bilaterales para fortalecer la cooperación entre América Latina, el Caribe y África.”
Later that day, the ministry provided details about a bilateral meeting with Panama: “En la reunión bilateral , el canciller Arnoldo André y su homólogo Javier Martínez-Acha repasaron temas de interés común y los próximos pasos de la sólida agenda bilateral.” This statement refers to discussions between Costa Rica’s foreign minister and his Panamanian counterpart regarding shared interests and future steps in their bilateral agenda.
Additionally, Cancillería Costa Rica highlighted the presence of Rebeca Grynspan, the Costa Rican candidate for Secretary-General of the United Nations. On March 20, 2026, they stated: “La candidata costarricense a la Secretaría General de la ONU, Rebeca Grynspan, compartió su visión sobre el futuro de la organización. Ambos participan en la X Cumbre de la CELAC y el Foro CELAC-África en Bogotá.”
CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) is an intergovernmental mechanism for dialogue and political agreement among Latin American and Caribbean countries. The forum with African nations seeks to deepen ties between both regions through multilateral engagement and cooperation initiatives.
