Manuel Tovar

Manuel Tovar served as Costa Rica's Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was recently dismissed from his position by President Laura Fernandez. The reason for his termination was his attendance at a US-led regional security summit, the "Shield of the Americas" meeting, held in New York. Tovar reportedly attended this meeting with United States President Donald Trump without informing or consulting President Fernandez. The government stated that this omission prevented the President from participating and caused significant strategic damage. Tovar's actions led to his immediate firing, highlighting the importance of protocol and communication within the Costa Rican government regarding high-level international engagements.