Ana Elena Pinto Lizano appointed as Costa Rica's new Foreign Minister

Costa Rican President Laura Fernández Delgado has appointed career diplomat Ana Elena Pinto Lizano as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship. Pinto Lizano is scheduled to assume the role on October 15.

A veteran of the Costa Rican Foreign Service since 2002, Pinto Lizano currently serves as the ambassador to France, concurrent to Monaco, and as the permanent delegate to UNESCO. Her extensive diplomatic background includes roles as Consul General in France, Minister Counselor in Chile and France, and various coordination positions within regional and international mechanisms such as CELAC and the Lima Group.

Pinto Lizano holds a degree in International Relations and a Master’s in International Management and Negotiations. She is multilingual, speaking Spanish, English, French, and Italian. This appointment follows the dismissal of the previous minister, Manuel Tovar, in late September.