Araya Vlogs wins first Costa Rican award at Premios Juventud

Costa Rican content creator Christopher Araya, known as Araya Vlogs, won the first award for Costa Rica at the 2026 Premios Juventud. The ceremony, organized by Univision, took place on September 3 at Starlite Marbella in Spain, marking the first time the event was held outside of the Americas.

Araya secured the trophy in the #ModoAvión category, which recognizes creators specializing in travel and lifestyle content. Following the announcement, the creator received widespread congratulations from Costa Rican media figures and the public, celebrating the achievement as a historic moment for the country’s presence in Latin entertainment.