La Nación, a major Costa Rican news outlet, announced several leadership appointments in public institutions through its official Twitter account on May 5, 2026.
In a tweet posted at 17:44 UTC, La Nación reported that ” Lourdes Sáurez estará al frente del AyA https://t.co/l9sIgJf2q0″. Minutes later, at 17:44 UTC, the outlet stated that ” Ricardo Quesada sigue como presidente del Inder https://t.co/mZFNYHStl8″. At 17:45 UTC, La Nación further informed that ” Karla Montero continúa al frente de Recope https://t.co/Htjht9jNa4″.
The AyA (Instituto Costarricense de Acueductos y Alcantarillados) is responsible for water and sanitation services in Costa Rica. The Inder (Instituto de Desarrollo Rural) focuses on rural development initiatives. Recope (Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo) manages petroleum refining and distribution in the country. These appointments reflect continuity and new leadership within key state institutions as reported by one of Costa Rica’s leading newspapers.
