La Nación, a major Costa Rican news outlet, announced on May 5, 2026, several new appointments to leadership positions in public institutions.
According to La Nación’s post on May 5, 2026, “La trabajadora social, María José Vega Sanabria, fue nombrada como presidenta del Patronato Nacional de la Infancia (PANI). Créditos: José Cordero.” The announcement highlights the appointment of María José Vega Sanabria as the new president of PANI.
In another update posted on the same day, La Nación stated: “A la izquierda, Paola Nájera, exdiputada, asumirá como presidenta ejecutiva de la Junta de Protección Social (JPS). Foto: Jose Cordero”. This tweet reports that Paola Nájera, a former deputy, will take over as executive president of JPS.
Additionally, La Nación announced a change in leadership at INA with the message: ” Édgar Oviedo es el nuevo presidente del INA “, also published on May 5, 2026. Édgar Oviedo is now leading INA.
The Patronato Nacional de la Infancia (PANI) is responsible for child protection and welfare policies in Costa Rica. The Junta de Protección Social (JPS) manages state lotteries and social programs. The Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje (INA) oversees vocational training and technical education in the country. These institutions play key roles in Costa Rican social policy and development.
