The Ambassador is the highest-ranking official of his diplomatic mission. Physically and legally he is the representative of the people who sent him to serve abroad. The Ambassador acts and speaks for his government. He is also the link between the Government of his country and the host nation
Ambassador Dueñas has been an active participant in the Costa Rican Government society. In 2000, he served as the country’s Minister of Economics. Additionally, from 2000 until 2002, Ambassador Dueñas was the country’s Minister of Foreign Trade. He also contributed as a member of the Economic Council of the Costa Rican Government during that time period. He is a member of the Board of Directors of La Nación, Costa Rica’s largest newspaper and publishing group. Finally, he has served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Costa Rican Central Bank Museums.
In addition to his domestic service, Ambassador Dueñas has been a staunch proponent of Costa Rica’s political and economic openness to the international community. He served as Vice Chairman of the WTO Ministerial Meeting at Doha, 2001. Ambassador Dueñas further served as Costa Rica’s chief negotiating Minister in the talks for the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA). Additionally, he played an active role in the negotiations and enactment of various other Free Trade Agreements, including those between Costa Rica and Canada, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, and CARICOM. He is also credited with having initiated the process that led to the Central American Free Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA).
Prior to his role in public administration, Ambassador Dueñas has served as the Chief Executive Officer of ESCO InterAmerica LTD., a regional leader in the design, rental and sale of construction systems. He also served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Costa Rica Investment and Development Bank (CINDE). He is also a fellow at the ASPEN Institute Leadership Program and he has served as Chairman of Directors of PROCOMER.
Ambassador Dueñas was educated at the University of Miami, where he earned a degree in Business Administration. After graduating, he pursued further education at the University of Columbia, Stanford, and Pennsylvania. Ambassador Dueñas is married to Diana Chavarría, a graduate of the University of Costa Rica’s Law School. Ambassador Dueñas has been an active participant in the Costa Rican Government society. In 2000, he served as the country’s Minister of Economics. Additionally, from 2000 until 2002, Ambassador Dueñas was the country’s Minister of Foreign Trade. He also contributed as a member of the Economic Council of the Costa Rican Government during that time period. He is a member of the Board of Directors of La Nación, Costa Rica’s largest newspaper and publishing group. Finally, he has served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Costa Rican Central Bank Museums.
In addition to his domestic service, Ambassador Dueñas has been a staunch proponent of Costa Rica’s political and economic openness to the international community. He served as Vice Chairman of the WTO Ministerial Meeting at Doha, 2001.
Ambassador Dueñas further served as Costa Rica’s chief negotiating Minister in the talks for the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas (FTAA). Additionally, he played an active role in the negotiations and enactment of various other Free Trade Agreements, including those between Costa Rica and Canada, Chile, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, and CARICOM. He is also credited with having initiated the process that led to the Central American Free Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA).
Prior to his role in public administration, Ambassador Dueñas has served as the Chief Executive Officer of ESCO InterAmerica LTD., a regional leader in the design, rental and sale of construction systems. He also served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Costa Rica Investment and Development Bank (CINDE). He is also a fellow at the ASPEN Institute Leadership Program and he has served as Chairman of Directors of PROCOMER.
Ambassador Dueñas was educated at the University of Miami, where he earned a degree in Business Administration. After graduating, he pursued further education at the University of Columbia, Stanford, and Pennsylvania. Ambassador Dueñas is married to Diana Chavarría, a graduate of the University of Costa Rica’s Law School.
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| Government Costa Rica is a democratic republic, as defined by the 1949 Constitution. As in the United States, the government is divided into independent executive, legislative and judicial branches. The executive consists of the president, two vice presidents and a cabinet. The Legislative Assembly is a unicameral body composed of 57 individually elected members; and, the Judicial Branch, which consists of civil, criminal, appellate and constitutional courts. The President and members of the Legislative Assembly are elected for four-year terms. The President is Dr. Abel Pacheco (2002-2006). |
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costa rica embassy:
Embassy working hours: From Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Consulate visiting hours: From Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m
ATENTION: European Union citizens (Schengen Zone) do not require an entry visa to visit Costa Rica , for up to 90 days and tourism purposes only.
Passport bearers from other countries may require an entry visa, for more information please contact the consulate.
OFFICERS:
Ambassador: Mr. Edgar Ugalde Alvarez
Counselor and Consul: Mr. Norman Lizano
Counselor: Mr. Ricardo Otárola
Administrative Secretary: Mrs. Melba Rescia
Honorary Consul General in The Hague: Mr. Paul Just de la Paissiere
Honorary Consul: Mrs. Alexandra Tuininga van Heemstra
Permanent representation to the Organization for the Prohibiton of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
