Message for U.S. Citizens: Consular Outreach Events in Uvita, and Perez Zeledon
San José, September 18, 2018 Embassy San Jose is pleased to announce two upcoming Consular events – routine Consular services for U.S. citizens in and Uvita and a Town…
Alert: Ongoing Public Strike and Related Protest Activity in Costa Rica
San José, September 18, 2018 Local and social media report that last week’s demonstrations against the host government’s fiscal plan likely will continue this week…
Food Safety Professionals Receive Training on New U.S. Regulation
San Jose, September 17th, 2018 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) are conducting in Costa Rica…
National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2018
The White House / Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release September 13, 2018 National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2018 By the President of the…
We Will Never Forget
San José, September 11th,2018 Today we pay tribute to the more than 3,000 people who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks in New York,…
Union Protests starting Monday, September 10, 2018
San José, September 7, 2018 Local media report that Costa Rican unions are planning to strike starting on Monday, September 10, in downtown San Jose. Strikes…
This week in the Peace Corps: Six Costa Rican students win scholarships to study in United States
The Tico Times Katherine Stanley August 9, 2018 Their outstanding academic performance, English fluency, leadership, and interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) have…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy San Jose – Location: Downtown San Jose
San José, August 20, 2018 The U.S. Embassy has received information about a possible immigration protest today at 4:00 PM in downtown San Jose in the areas…
APHIS, at the Service of Costa Rican Agricultural Exporters
What does a company like Del Monte -based in Costa Rica- need to do to sell its pineapples, bananas and other agricultural products to the…
This week in the Peace Corps: Celebrating a scout anniversary
The Tico Times July 30, 2018 Many Peace Corps Volunteers across the country have the opportunity to work with the Guías y Scouts, including the…
Statement from the Press Secretary on Nicaragua
The United States strongly condemns the ongoing violence in Nicaragua and human rights abuses committed by the Ortega regime in response to protests. After years of…
This week in the Peace Corps: Brick to Bread ovens
The Tico Times July 23, 2018 Peace Corps Volunteer Collin traveled from his site in Talamanca, on Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast, all the way…
Costa Rican Talent Travels to the United States
Global Undergraduate Exchange Program Thanks to the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGrad), five students from Costa Rican public universities will study one academic semester…
This week in the Peace Corps: Celebrating English learning
Peace Corps in Costa Rica Katherine Stanley July 16, 2018 Costa Rican public schools are returning from vacation this week, and many students are still…
Air Advisors conduct first-ever BPC mission in Costa Rica
By Capt. LaDarian Outsey, 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron / Published June 19, 2018 JUAN SANTAMARIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Costa Rica (AFNS) — The 571st Mobility Support…
Welcome Remarks July 4 Celebration
Ambassador Sharon Day Welcome Remarks July 4 Celebration Tuesday, July 3, 6:00 PM President of the Legislative Assembly, Carolina Hidalgo President of the Supreme Court,…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy San Jose – Location: Nicaragua and its border areas
Location: Nicaragua and its border areas Event: Roadblocks are present throughout Nicaragua, including the border crossings with Costa Rica, making overland travel unpredictable; road travel…
The Excellence of the Youth Ambassadors
Marked by their leadership, academic excellence, and desire to excel, nine distinguished students from San Carlos went to the United States as representatives of Costa…
