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Biography

Since 2022, she has served as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the United Nations, becoming the first woman from her country to hold this position.

With over 25 years of experience in multilateral diplomacy, she has led negotiations on disarmament, international peace, and security, and has been recognized for her leadership by the Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation and at UNLIREC.

Maritza Chan Valverde

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the United Nations. Chair of the Bureau of the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), appointed by GRULAC