A new Confucius Institute was established on Monday in Latin America.

The institute at the University of Costa Rica will help meet the demand for learning Chinese language and culture and promote China-Costa Rica ties, Song Yongbo, director of the Department of Confucius Institute under Hanban, told China Daily yesterday.

Four Chinese language professors will teach at the Confucius Institute at the University of Costa Rica, Yamileth Gonzlez, the university's president, was quoted as saying by the local media on Monday.