MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JUNE 2, 2023 From June 5 to 9, Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP) Nathaniel C. Fick will travel to Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia for meetings with government and industry leaders, as well as members of civil society. Ambassador Fick will meet with counterparts to …
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By ramirezej | 2 June, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy, CDP, cybersecurity, Cyberspace, digital freedom, Nathaniel C. Fick, RightsCon
Students from Puntarenas, Cartago, Alajuela, and San José will learn English thanks to the lessons that a group of 28 Peace Corps Volunteers will teach over the course of the next two years, in close coordination with the Ministry of Public Education. U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Telles highlighted the importance of the contributions made by the …
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By ramirezej | 26 May, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: English Language, Peace Corps, volunteers
The United States Government and UNICEF Costa Rica donated 1,800 kits with learning materials to families belonging to the National Care and Children Development Network (REDCUDI). The resources will allow children ages 0 through 6 to play and perform activities that support skills improvement in different developmental areas. The kits were distributed in state-funded childcare …
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By ramirezej | 22 March, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases
Invitación para la prensa La Embajada de Estados Unidos invita a la ceremonia de apertura de la Conferencia Centroamericana de Comercio. ¿Cuándo? Lunes 22 de agosto del 2022 ¿A qué hora? 8:30 a.m. ¿Dónde? Hotel Real Intercontinental, Salón Real 3. La Subsecretaria de Comercio Internacional de Estados Unidos, Marisa Lago; la Embajadora de Estados Unidos, Cynthia …
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By ramirezej | 18 August, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Telles, CAFTA-DR, Conferencia Comercial, International Trade Administration, ITA, Marisa Lago, misión comercial a Centroamérica, Subsecretaria del Departamento de Comercio para el Comercio Internacional, Subsecretaria Lago
Welcome and good evening to all. Honorable President of the Republic Rodrigo Chaves, President of the Supreme Electoral Court Eugenia Zamora, Vice President Mary Munive, interim President of the Supreme Court Patricia Solano, interim Chancellor Christian Guillermet, Ministers of the State, Ambassadors, Deputies, and very distinguished guests, it is an honor to join you all …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 8 July, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: 246th Anniversary of the Independence, Ambassador Cynthia A. Telles, Caja Costarricense de Seguridad Social, Fourth of July, Independence Day Speech, Independence of the United States of America, National Children’s Hospital, Raymond Telles, Respect for diversity
U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica Cynthia Telles; the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas; and Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado signed an arrangement establishing reciprocal commitments to work collaboratively on migration and protection issues. This arrangement seeks to generate options to strengthen Costa Rica’s Migration Police and Border Police in all their capacities, strengthen …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 17 March, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: CENDEROS, Costa Rica, Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas;, Migration, Police and Border Police, President Carlos Alvarado, Secretary Mayorkas
Presentation of credential letters to President Alvarado formalizes the beginning of Ambassador Telles’ work in the country She arrived in the country on March 8 and the next day she met with United States Embassy personnel, to meet her work team. Nominated by President Biden and sworn in as United States Ambassador to Costa Rica …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 11 March, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Telles, Carlos Alvarado, Cynthia, Cynthia Ann Telles, President John F. Kennedy, Presidente, Raymond Telles, Telles
Thanks to the program Hacete Escuchar (“Make Yourself Heard”) developed by U.S. Embassy San Jose’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) office, 296 young people received virtual training to learn to detect domestic violence, seek help, develop self-esteem, build trust, recognize signs of abusive relationships, learn about 9-1-1, and how not to be afraid to …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 24 November, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, News | Tags: Aguas Zarcas, Ambassador Sharon Day, El Carmen, Guarari, INL, La Capri
Tuesday, September 10, 2020 Press Release The U.S. Embassy donated medical supplies to the National Emergencies Committee (CNE) through the U.S. Southern Command Humanitarian Assistance Program. The donation includes: 40,300 surgical masks 6,700 N95 masks 6,000 face shields 165 portable hand washing stations 16 field tents for 16 people 10 field tents for 40 people. …
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By ramirezej | 10 September, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: CNE, COVID-19, fighting the world pandemic, hand washing stations, N95 masks, National Emergencies Committee, surgical masks, U.S. Southern Command Humanitarian Assistance Program
Effective August 25, 2020 through December 31, 2020, the United States Department of State has expanded the field of individuals eligible for visa renewal to those who have had a valid visa expire within the last 24 months. The previous requirement was to have had a valid visa expire within 12 months. Accordingly, the Consular …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 27 August, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases
August 26, 2020 U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica Sharon Day: “Costa Rica has experienced the misdeeds of CCCC, having worked with its subsidiary CHEC on the project to widen Route 32. CCCC and its subsidiaries are a threat to every country’s sovereignty, economic growth, and environmental quality.” MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE The United …
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By ramirezej | 26 August, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, CCCC, China Communications Construction Company, Michael R. Pompeo, People’s Republic of China, PRC, visa restrictions
The United States Southern Command is donating three field hospitals to the Costa Rican Social Security Board (CCSS), as part of the U.S. government ongoing assistance to nations responding to the global pandemic. “In times like these we can only overcome the difficulties we face together as neighbors, communities, and governments. We stand shoulder to …
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By ramirezej | 24 August, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, COVID-19, Field Hospitals, ODR, Southern Command
The U.S. Embassy Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) project Prevention Homes was rewarded with the National Jorge Debravo Youth Award. The Prevention Homes offer academic tutoring, music, gardening, cooking, handicrafts, silk screen print-making, and karate classes to young students, as well as psychological support for minors whose development and welfare are at risk. INL supports these homes …
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By ramirezej | 7 August, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, INL, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Jorge Debravo, National Jorge Debravo Youth Award
The U.S. Embassy and the National Learning Institute (INA) signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate training in English teaching for the institute’s professors. Both organizations will develop bilateral programs, use of technology, pedagogic materials, exchange of experts and researchers, workshops, and pronunciation practice with English native speakers. U.S. Ambassador Sharon Day stated that this …
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By ramirezej | 24 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, English teaching, National Learning Institute
The U.S. Embassy’s Office of the Defense Representative donated 145,000 face masks to the Costa Rican Social Security Board (CCSS). This donation includes 38,000 N-95 face masks and 107,000 surgical face masks. The face masks were purchased on the local market, for a total value of USD 60,000. Since the beginning of the sanitary emergency …
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By ramirezej | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, CIET, COVID-19, ODR
The Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the U.S. Embassy launched a special campaign to encourage youth to make themselves heard and raise their voice against domestic violence. The Campaign Make Yourself Heard: The Walls Do Not Speak, You Need To! explains what domestic violence is with clear messages on relationships …
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By ramirezej | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, INL, PANI
July 2, 2020 The U.S. Embassy Office of Defense Representative (ODR) donated personal protection equipment supplies to Costa Rican municipalities. Local governments received more than 15,000 face masks, 140,000 gloves, more than 3,000 protective glasses, 77 gallons of hand gel, and 3,000 bottles of half liter of hand gel. U.S. Ambassador Sharon Day stated …
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By ramirezej | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, COVID-19, Local Governments, municipalities
The U.S. Embassy Office of Defense Representative donated lab supplies to the Costa Rican Social Security Council (CCSS). June 25, 2020 These devices include a mixing scale, a blood bag tube sealer, plasma separators and automatic tubing homogenizers (auto-roller), which are required for Costa Rica to continue the production of coronavirus antigens (proteins) and to …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 25 June, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, CIET, COVID-19
As part of the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Coast Guard, the U.S. Embassy announced the donation of the services of a special adviser to create the comprehensive 10-year strategic plan for Costa Rican Coast Guard Service, maintenance sheets, tutorial videos, and a commemorative book. The Costa Rican National Coast Guard Service of …
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By ramirezej | 19 June, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, for Costa Rican Coast Guard Service, illicit trafficking, INL
A group of 27 Costa Rican women entrepreneurs graduated from the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE). This program allowed this group of entrepreneurs to learn new skills, create business plans and explore fundamental topics to help their commercial activities grow as they build a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities. U.S. Ambassador …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 2 June, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Public Affairs
The United States government is organizing the virtual conference ‘Smart Cities and Digital Transformation’ to gather with its Central American counterparts and jointly develop a roadmap to the future, in preparation for new global industry trends and technologies, the economic impact on emerging markets, current infrastructure, and national security. U.S. Ambassador Sharon Day highlighted the …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 28 May, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Commercial Affairs, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, Department of Commerce, Eric Wolff, FCS, infrastructure, Smart Cities
The United States Embassy -through the U.S. Southern Command Humanitarian Assistance Program- did the first of two donations of medical protection equipment to the Costa Rican Social Security Institution (CCSS). The equipment was purchased from local Costa Rican providers and it included: 9.700 medical gowns 57.000 pairs of surgical gloves. There will be a second …
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By ramirezej | 31 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social, COVID-19, Health Alert, Novel Coronavirus, ODR, U.S. Southern Command Humanitarian Assistance Program
San Jose, February 7th, 2020 The U.S. Embassy’s Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) donated a K-9 building to Costa Rica’s investigative police, as well as four armored vehicles to the Ministry of Public Security and the Judicial Police. The building will provide a space for judicial officers to receive canine training …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 10 February, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, INL, K9 Unit, MSP, OIJ
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA JANUARY 21, 2020 MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) Good afternoon. We would like to welcome to the president’s house in Costa Rica His Excellency the Secretary of State of the United States of America Mr. Pompeo and his delegation. We will also extend our greetings to the president, Mr. Carlos Alvarado Quesada, the …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 22 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases
San José- January 21, 2020 With his visit to Costa Rica, U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo reaffirms the strong bilateral relationship between the United States and Costa Rica. During his meeting with Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado, Foreign Minister Manuel Ventura, and Minister for Public Security Michael Soto, Secretary Pompeo discussed U.S.-Costa Rica efforts …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 21 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News | Tags: Manuel Ventura, Mike Pompeo, President Alvarado, President of Costa Rica, Secretary of State
Principal Deputy Assistance Secretary (PDAS) Julie Chung visited Costa Rica for the first time to discuss top U.S.-Costa Rican priorities, such as security, trade and foreign policy. During her official three-day visit, PDAS Chung met with Costa Rican government officials and visited several U.S. companies in Costa Rica. “Costa Rica and the United States share …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 14 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy through its Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) donated eight canines to Costa Rica’s police forces. The official donation took place during the promotion ceremony of the National Police Academy, where U.S. Ambassador Sharon Day highlighted that the curriculum of the Police Academy now includes a course on K-9 …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 9 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs
For the first time in history, Costa Rica purchased a Maritime Patrol Aircraft using Air Surveillance Service funds. This aircraft, thanks to the U.S. government, is also equipped with state-of-the-art technology. This King Air 250 is joining the fight against drug trafficking and other illicit transnational activities and will also support humanitarian missions such as …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 6 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, drug trafficking, illegal fishing, King Air 250, SVA, trafficking in persons
CRUSA Foundation announced the names of the six Costa Rican students that will study two years at U.S. Community Colleges on a full scholarship. The grantees are: Alison Agüero Sánchez Raquel Angulo Morales Amanda McNeil Huertas Geovanny Romero Jiménez Diego Martínez Gutiérrez Brayner Jirón Arias. Each of the grantees studies at either a professional technical …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 14 August, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: AFS-CRUSA, EducationUSA
The U.S. Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) organized the first national city planning encounter, a space to reflect on the importance of social inclusion and a space to impact people’s lives positively. INL has invested $140,000 in this project and expects to invest half a million dollars more in the upcoming years …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 14 August, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, City Planning, Claudia Dobles, First Lady, INL
The USNS Comfort hospital ship visited Costa Rica from July 21-29 to provide free medical attention in Chacarita and Barranca, Puntarenas. The humanitarian mission of the ship concluded with excellent results: the Comfort staff attended 5,548 patients, performed 138 surgeries aboard and transformed thousands of lives. Over five days of medical attention, the ship specialists …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 31 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Enduring Promise, UNSN Comfirt
The Academy for Women Entrepreneur (AWE) is an initiative that empowers women around the world and it is available now for 30 women entrepreneur in Costa Rica. Participants in this initiative will receive personalized guidance, visit companies, and have the opportunity to receive non-reimbursement funds to invest and in addition to strengthen their businesses, participants …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 26 June, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Academy for Women Entrepreneur, Ambassador Sharon Day, AWE
The U.S. Embassy, through the office of International Narcotics and Law, donated $650,000 to the National Center of State Courts in order to expand resources available for juvenile offenders and victims of juvenile offenders going through restorative justice proceedings. The donation will also go towards providing restorative justice training to justice sector officials, as well …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 8 May, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: INL, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, National Center of State Courts, Restorative Justice
Four helicopters arrived in Costa Rica nearly a month ago as part of a two-year program between Costa Rica and the U.S. Embassy. The Costa Rican government will use these aircrafts to enhance their fight against illegal drug trafficking and increase the country’s capability to attend to crisis related to natural disasters. During this two-year …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 9 April, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News | Tags: Air Surveillance Service, helicopters, INL, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, SVA
The U.S. Embassy is aware of the importance of sports to generate a real and longstanding change in lives of those practicing them. In order to support young Costa Ricans to work as a tem, solve conflicts and develop their communication skills, we developed the program Play like a Girl with which we reached more …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 27 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News
Four UH-IST helicopters arrived in the country aboard a Globemaster C-17. These aircrafts are part of the Aviation Program that the United States has with Costa Rica. Once the two-year program has ended, the aircrafts will be transferred permanently, after two years, to the Air Surveillance Service (SVA) of the Ministry of Public Security. The …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 12 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Air Surveillance Service, Citizen Security and Justice, helicopters, INL, Office for Counternarcotics, SVA, UH-IST, un Globemaster C-17
The U.S. Embassy American Corner in Limon is celebrating its 12th anniversary. This American Space offers free information about the United States through books, magazines, CDs, free access to Internet, and cultural programs. Ambassador Sharon Day highlighted in her speech the importance of the programs realized at the American Corner, programs that have benefitted the …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 27 February, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, Limon
In 2012, the U.S. Embassy created a special scholarship program for students at Costa Rica’s Scientific High Schools. The Embassy created this program to give exceptional Costa Rican students an opportunity to develop their English skills while learning more about U.S. culture. This year, 5 students received the scholarship, which means they will have the …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 12 February, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, Scientific High Schools
Embassy San Jose has received credible information regarding an evolving security situation in the vicinity of the U.S. Embassy in Pavas, specifically at the Plaza del Oeste shopping center across the street from the main Embassy entrance. Embassy San Jose directs all individuals with routine and prescheduled appointments today to reschedule. Those U.S. citizens with …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 30 January, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Pavas, Security
Nine young students from Perez Zeledon are participating in the Department of State Youth Ambassadors exchange program. These students participate in workshops, community service activities, team-building exercises, and meetings with community leaders in Iowa and Chicago. Once students return to Costa Rica, they have the opportunity to apply what they have learned during the exchange …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 10 January, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, Perez Zeledon, Youth Ambassadors