The Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its official Twitter account, reported on May 6, 2026, that Minister Dr. Arnoldo André and the designated incoming foreign minister, Manuel Tovar Rivera, held a meeting to facilitate the transition between administrations.
According to a post published at 20:56 UTC on May 6, the ministry stated: “El ministro Dr. @arnoldoandre y el canciller designado, @Manuel_Tovar_R sostuvieron un encuentro para avanzar en la transición de la administración.” In a subsequent tweet posted at 20:56 UTC the same day, the ministry added: “Conversaron sobre los principales retos de la política exterior, la continuidad de proyectos estratégicos y el fortalecimiento de las relaciones internacionales de Costa Rica.”
Later that evening at 21:11 UTC, another message was shared regarding Dr. Arnoldo André’s farewell to staff members as his term for the period 2022-2026 came to an end. The ministry wrote: “El canciller Dr. @arnoldoandre compartió con los funcionarios un mensaje de despedida por el cierre de su administración 2022-2026.
Agradeció el compromiso y la labor realizada en favor de la política exterior de Costa Rica. “
Transitions in leadership within Costa Rica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs are typically marked by formal meetings between outgoing and incoming officials to ensure continuity in diplomatic efforts and ongoing projects. These transitions play a significant role in maintaining stability in the country’s foreign policy direction.
