Ms. Ana Maricela Ávila Becerril
Ana Maricela Ávila Becerril is Minister Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the United Nations in New York, where she focuses on disarmament, international security, and emerging technologies. With over 15 years of diplomatic experience, she has worked extensively on issues related to outer space, cyberspace, nuclear policy, artificial intelligence and arms control.
Before her current role, Ms. Ávila served as a Political Advisor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica, where she provided expertise on peace and security matters. She was also actively involved in the negotiations establishing the Latin American and Caribbean Space Agency. From 2014 to 2020, she was posted at the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to International Organizations in Vienna, leading efforts on space security, nuclear issues, and gender mainstreaming.
Ms. Ávila began her diplomatic career in 2010 at the Costa Rican Embassy in New Delhi. She also coordinated bilateral relations with countries in Asia, Africa, and Oceania and served as the Focal Point for the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC).
She pursued studies in Physics and International Affairs and completed a Master’s Program in Diplomacy at the University of Costa Rica in collaboration with the Costa Rican Diplomatic Academy. Throughout her career, she has worked to strengthen global cooperation on science, security, and technology, with a focus on advancing responsible policies in international peace and security.
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