Costa Rican man may be world’s most long-lived
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In Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, José Flores is 119 years old, and an association is working to verify his claim as the world’s oldest man.
Flores was born on July 11, 1907, in Las Lajas Cañas, Guanacaste province. The Nicoya Peninsula is known as a “Blue Zone,” a region where people live long lives and remain healthy. Flores lived a full life, reportedly enjoying parties, boxing, and drinking alcohol when he was younger, and still occasionally enjoys whisky.
His granddaughter, Hellen Flores, attributes his longevity to good food and strong family care, noting he remains active and plays dominoes. The president of Costa Rica, Laura Fernández, visited Flores in July and ordered the construction of a new home for him. The Asociación Península de Nicoya Zona Azul hopes to have Flores recognized by Guinness World Records, surpassing the current record holder for men, Jiroemon Kimura, who lived to 116 years.
The association is currently awaiting two unspecified documents to complete the verification process.
