The Central American Higher University Council (CSUCA), through its regional student articulation spaces, accompanied the development of the XXXVIII Central American and Caribbean University Student Congress (CEUCA), held from May 4 to 8, 2026 at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD).
The Congress brought together student representatives from CSUCA member universities in Central America, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba, solidifying its role as a space for dialogue, integration, and collective development in support of regional public higher education. During the working sessions, the student delegations reviewed and approved the Statutes of the Federation of Central American University Students (FEUCA) and its respective regulations.
Among the main topics addressed by the students were the challenges related to the economic situation of universities in Central America, as well as the need to strengthen student participation, youth leadership and the defense of public higher education in the region.
The opening ceremony was attended by university authorities, student representatives, and regional delegations, including FEUCA President Mario Mancia; Vice President Alicia Víquez; representatives from the Federation of Dominican Students (FED); and student presidents from CSUCA member universities. Also present was CSUCA Deputy Secretary of Student Affairs, Mirna Jiménez.
In a virtual address, MSc. Carlos Guillermo Alvarado Cerezo, Secretary General of CSUCA, addressed the participating delegations, highlighting that CEUCA represents "one of the most valuable expressions of our regional integration," as it constitutes a space for dialogue, reflection, and collectively building the present and future of regional public higher education.
In his remarks, the Secretary General emphasized that university students play a fundamental role in addressing contemporary challenges, noting that student congresses strengthen leadership, critical thinking, democratic participation, and social commitment among new generations. He also reiterated that these forums are an essential part of the heritage of Central American university integration.
As part of the Congress activities, the delegations held meetings with university authorities of the UASD, including Rector Editrudis Beltrán Crisóstomo and members of the University Council, in addition to touring the university facilities.
Through these types of spaces, CSUCA reaffirms its commitment to strengthening regional student participation and building more inclusive, relevant universities that are committed to the realities and needs of the people of Central America, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba.
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