San José, Costa Rica – The former President of the Republic of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, met on the morning of August 18 with the President of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, where they addressed priority issues such as democratic strengthening, environmental protection, and gender equality.
The meeting took place within the framework of Alvarado Quesada’s visit on behalf of the Club de Madrid, an organization of which he is a board member and which brings together former democratically elected Heads of State and Government with the aim of promoting the strengthening of democracy and inclusive governance at the global level.
“I feel very honored to take part in this meeting, which is framed within the determined process led by President Arévalo to consolidate and deepen Guatemalan democracy, with the support and accompaniment of the Club de Madrid,” stated Alvarado.
With this visit, the Club de Madrid reaffirms its commitment to supporting democratic processes in Latin America and to contributing, through the experience of its members, to institutional strengthening, democratic governance, and respect for human rights.
The former Costa Rican president will also hold meetings with State ministers, including Minister of the Interior Francisco Jiménez and Minister of Environment Patricia Orantes, to examine areas of cooperation and best practices in sustainability and governance, as well as with the President of the Guatemalan Congress, Nery Abilio Ramos.
As part of his agenda, former President Alvarado will participate as a speaker on inclusive leadership and women’s political participation in several events organized by UN Women, sharing Costa Rica’s experience in the creation of the Comprehensive Law on Political Violence Against Women.
He will also meet with the Board of Directors of the Esquipulas Foundation, led by former Guatemalan President Vinicio Cerezo, to exchange experiences and perspectives on democratic development in the region.
Photos: Daniel Hernández-Salazar / Gobierno de Guatemala
