Q COSTARICA — With the goal of coordinating diplomatic, immigration, trade, and security relations, President-elect Laura Fernández decided to send Second Vice President Douglas Soto to Washington, D.C., as Costa Rica’s ambassador.
Fernández made the announcement Tuesday as she unveiled her 2026-2030 cabinet.
Soto, a former member of the Partido Unidad Social Cristiana (PUSC) who was unable to run for the presidency, will replace the current ambassador and former Ombudsman, Catalina Crespo.
“From the Costa Rican embassy in the United States, we coordinate and manage matters related to politics, trade, tourism, education, health, and international relations between our two countries,” Fernández said in making the announcement.
The appointment also underscores the importance Costa Rica places on its diplomatic relationship with the United States government.
Costa Rica’s Constitution establishes two vice-presidencies, which are directly elected through a popular vote on a ticket with the president for a period of four years, with no immediate re-election.