Caldera, Puntarenas – April 26th, 2018 As part of the security cooperation with Costa Rica, the United States donated a third Libertador 110 foot cutter. Thanks to this third vessel, Costa Rica is now better prepared to safeguard its territory from narcotrafficking, trafficking in persons, illegal fishing and other illicit activities. It also will be ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 26 April, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador
| Tags: humanitarian support, Libertador 110 foot cutter
Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica After months of training, the crew of the two 110 feet Libertador ships donated by the United States arrived in Caldera in command of the vessels. The 44 officers of the Costa Rican National Coast Guard Service were trained how to operate and maintain the vessels. U.S. Ambassador Sharon Day stated that “even ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 26 April, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador
| Tags: 110 feet Libertador ship
The United States and Costa Rica formalized the donation of four UH-1ST helicopters to the Costa Rican Air Surveillance Agency (SVA) of the Ministry of Public Security. With these helicopters, Costa Rican increases its capability to provide aerial support during maritime operations, as well as to provide direct support to the National Coast Guard Service ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 26 April, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador
| Tags: Costa Rican Air Surveillance Agency
Caldera, Puntarenas – Thursday, April 26, 2018 Remarks by Ambassador Sharon Day Island Class Cutter Commissioning Ceremony Thursday, April 26 | 11:00 AM Buenos días a todos: President Solis, Colonel Arias, Colonel Madrigal, Admiral Michel, Deputy Assistant Secretary Glenn, distinguished guests and — most importantly – The commanding officers and crew of the Libertador Class Cutters. ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 26 April, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Island Class Cutter, Libertador Class Cutters
English teaching and learning The U.S. Embassy signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Public Education (MEP), committing to work together for four more years in order to strengthen the teaching of English in public schools. The memorandum of understanding includes support for English language development for students, professors and MEP staff with ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 16 April, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, English Language Learning
| Tags: Ambassador Day, English, MEP, TeachHer
The Costa Rican Coast Guard crew sail for Costa Rica on April 3 aboard the two Libertador vessels that were donated to the Costa Rican government by the United States. The crew having been trained by their U.S. counterparts are now in command of these vessels. Costa Rican Coast Guard officers were in the U.S. ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 5 April, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, Featured Event
| Tags: Costa Rica Coast Guard, Roman Macaya
Deily Alpízar, Melanie Morales, Isaac Oviedo and mentor Brian Paz will travel to the United States in the upcoming weeks to represent Costa Rica in the Youth Ambassadors Program, a unique experience of youth diplomacy that will give to Latin American students and mentors the opportunity to learn about U.S. culture, society and education. The three students from ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 4 April, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador
| Tags: Access program, Youth Ambassadors Program
First Central America Regional Forensic Conference Why does the quality of forensic science matter for the criminal justice? What is the value of having an accredited forensics lab? Why is a DNA database useful? These questions among others were addressed at the first Central America Regional Forensic Conference that took place in Costa Rica with ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 23 March, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador
| Tags: CAPRI, DNA, Forensic Conference, ICITAP
TeachHer Seventeen students from the TeachHer Initiative participated in a special science camp encouraging the study of science, technology, engineering, arts/design and mathematics (STEAM careers). This science camp took students to Ad Astra Rocket Lab and the Science Corner – the U.S. Embassy space at EARTH University in Liberia- where they learned about the development, ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 16 March, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador
| Tags: Ad Astra, Liberia, TechHer
2018 AFS-CRUSA Scholarships Emerson González, Geovanny García, Daniela Lai, Ximena Quesada, Amanda Valdez and Diana Mejías will travel in August to study one academic year at a high school in the United States. The six students from the Science High School System were awarded with the AFS-CRUSA scholarship that CRUSA Foundation and AFS Costa Rica, ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 27 February, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events
| Tags: AFS Costa Rica, AFS-CRUSA, Science High School System
11 years ago, the American Corner opened its doors to the public. Located in the Limon Public Library, residents have access to free information about the United States through books, compact discs, complimentary access to Internet and cultural events. More than 110,000 people have taken advantage of the didactic resources available in the American Corner, ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 22 February, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Featured Event, News
| Tags: Ambassador Day, American Corner, Limon
The 44 person Costa Rican Coast Guard crew that has assumed command of two 110 feet cutters donated by the United States are receiving special training from their U.S. counterparts at the U.S. Coast Guard shipyard in Baltimore. The training that begin in January and will end in April will prepare the crew to command, ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 14 February, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: 1110 feet cutters, Baltimore, Costa Rican National Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard
San Jose, January 25th, 2018 The United States donated three armored vehicles to the Government of Costa Rica to strengthen security throughout the country. One vehicle is destined for Fuerza Publica, another for the Special Intervention Unit (UEI), and the third for the Judicial Police (OIJ). The three four-wheel drive vehicles were equipped in the ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 25 January, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Featured Event
| Tags: Fuerza Publica
Baltimore The members of the two crews that will be in charge of the two 1110 feet cutters that the United States donated and already transferred to the Costa Rican National Coast Guard Service already arrived to Baltimore. The 44 Coast Guard officers are in the Baltimore U.S. Coast Guard shipyard for a three-month training ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 24 January, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: 1110 feet cutters, Baltimore, Costa Rican National Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard
Perez Zeledon, January 20th, 2018 For two years, 80 students from 12 Perez Zeledon high schools devoted many hours to learning English through the Access English Microscholarship, a U.S. Embassy-sponsored program implemented by the Universidad Nacional. After much hard work, these bright students can now speak and understand English at an intermediate-advanced level. With this ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 23 January, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, English Language Learning
| Tags: learning, Perez Zeledon, UNA, Universidad Nacional
Yuriana Arnesto will be Costa Rica’s first female helicopter pilot. She is currently participating in the basic course for pilots at the Colombian Armed Forces School of Helicopters, thanks to U.S. Embassy sponsorship and the support of a U.S. Southern Command special program. The course lasts eight months. By March, 2018, Yuriana will return to ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 16 January, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
| Tags: Helicopter, Pilot, SVA, Yuriana Arnesto
Youth Ambassadors Program A total of nine high school students and one English teacher will represent Costa Rica this year in the Youth Ambassadors program. The first group of six students will travel in January during three weeks to the United States, and will visit Washington D.C.; Marquette, Michigan and San Antonio, Texas. A second ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 10 January, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Featured Event, Public Affairs
| Tags: Ambassador Day, San Carlos, Youth Ambassadors
Community College Scholarship Program José Rodolfo Gámez, Génnesis González, Brandon Navarro, Brandon González, Natalie Ulate, Duvan José Ramírez and Jefferson Phillips, graduates from technical high schools, will study Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers at community colleges in Orlando, Florida; Reno, Nevada; Appleton, Wisconsin; and Seattle, Washington for two years. The Community College Scholarship ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 18 December, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Featured Event, Public Affairs
| Tags: Ambassador Day, BNC, Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano, CINDE, CRUSA
EARTH University – Graduation 2017 Guacimo, Costa Rica – December 8th, 2017
U.S. Ambassador Sharon Day participated in the graduation of 106 students from EARTH University, a university that has been key in producing future leaders in solving some of the most urgent social and environmental challenges of the world. Since the foundation of the university in 1986, EARTH ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 12 December, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events
| Tags: Class 2017
ACCESS 2017 San Jose, December 7th, 2017
U.S. Ambassador Sharon Day celebrated the graduation of 121 students from the English Access Microscholarship and CARSI English programs that the U.S. government sponsors and the Binational Center imparts in Costa Rica. After two years of efforts and dedication, these students graduated with an intermediate advanced English proficiency which allows them to ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 7 December, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, English Language Learning, Events, Public Affairs
| Tags: Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano
10 Costa Rican young entrepreneurs participated in the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative for five weeks in the United States to foster innovation, trade and investment in the region. U.S. Ambassador Sharon Day met with this group of entrepreneurs to know more about their experiences in the United States and about their companies in ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 7 December, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Featured Event
| Tags: Ambassador Day, YLAI, Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
TeachHer San Jose, November 30th, 2017 The TeachHer program was created to encourage adolescent girls to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Design, and Math (STEAM) careers one year ago in Costa Rica.
U.S. Ambassador Sharon Da y celebrated 12 months of trainings, workshops and community service projects with approximately 250 students; Costa Rican First Lady Mercedes Penas; Ministry ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 30 November, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, English Language Learning, Events, News
| Tags: STEAM, TeachHer, UNESCO, Women
Michelle Moya Rodriguez has a gift that she is now formally developing thanks to Girasoles, a project that the U.S. Embassy supports in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste and in Garabito, Puntarenas. “At Girasoles, for the first time, I received a drawing course. Ever since I was a little girl, I have always liked to draw. Only ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 13 November, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador
| Tags: Ambassador Day, Girasoles, Sunflower, Young Women
More than 1200 students from elementary and secondary schools commit to say NO to drugs. During the 11th Red Ribbon Week in Costa Rica, children and young students from Tamarindo, Guanacaste, learned about the harmful effects of drugs, tobacco and alcohol; how to analyze risks and consequences of their decisions and how to resist group ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 3 November, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events
| Tags: Ambassador Day, DARE, DEA, Kiki Camarena, NO to drugs, Red Ribbon, Tamarindo
Costa Rican Forensics Labs are now internationally accredited thanks to support from the U.S. Embassy’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). Now the labs fulfill the ISO 17020 and 17025 specifications for forensics topics in toxicology, chemical analysis and biochemistry, which represent 60 percent of the tasks that the forensics labs in ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 30 October, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Public Affairs
| Tags: Ambassador Day, Forensics Labs, ISO 17020, ISO 7025, OIJ, Sharon Day
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. During the celebration of the 71st anniversary of the program, organized by the Costa Rican Fulbright Alumni Association,
Ambassador Day had the ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 30 October, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: Costa Rican Fulbright Alumni Association, Fulbright Program
Sharon Day presents her credentials to President Solís The new U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica Sharon Day presented her credentials to President Solis today and now begins her official duties as the highest ranking representative of the U.S. Government in Costa Rica. In her meeting with President Solis, Ambassador Day reiterated the United States’ commitment ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 5 October, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Press Releases
| Tags: Sharon Day
U.S. Ambassador S. Fitzgerald Haney traveled to the southern zone of the country from April 3-6 where he visited many sights, including the Corcovado National Park, the Colegio Tecnico Profesional de Puerto Jimenez and its English students sponsored by the U.S. government, and the Finca 6 Archeological Museum, a world patrimony site that Ambassador Haney ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 17 May, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
| Tags: Ambassador, Golfito, Osa
Yes, we have a brand new website! Have a look around! The new-look website has seven sections representing broad topics that may be of interest to you. The sections are broken down further into sub-categories to assist you in finding specific information. The Seven Sections are:
Visas – For all your Visa needs and questions.
U.S. Citizen Services – ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 27 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
Washington D.C. – March 17, 2017 U.S. Vice President Michael Pence met with Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis at the White House on March 17, 2017. The Vice President praised Costa Rica’s role as key partner of the United States in promoting regional economic prosperity, security, and good governance throughout the hemisphere. The two ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 24 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: Costa Rica, President Solis, S. Fitzgerald Haney, White House
San José, March 8th, 2017 As part of the commemoration of International Women’s Day, U.S. Ambassador Fitzgerald Haney thanked all the women working at the embassy for the work they do to strengthen the relationship between the United States and Costa Rica.
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 8 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: S. Fitzgerald Haney
San José, February 17th, 2017 The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) presented the monitoring and follow up strategy they will use for the new English programs implemented this year for the first time for first and seventh grades countrywide. The new English programs are developed by linguistics, listening and understanding competences, reason why it is ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 17 February, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: English, Peace Corps, S. Fitzgerald Haney
Limón – February 15th, 2017 Ten years ago, the Embassy opened a very special site at the Limon Public Library, the American Corner, a place where users can learn more about the United States through new technologies, books, magazines, free access to Internet, movies, workshops, exhibits and programs with different specialists. Ambassador S. Fitzgerald Haney ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 15 February, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, American Spaces, Events, Featured Event
| Tags: Limon, S. Fitzgerald Haney
50 Central Americans, Mexicans and Panamanians participated in the three-day PeaceTech Exchange Costa Rica (#PTXCR) to learn how to take advantage of technology as a tool to solve problems in their communities, improve government transparency and accountability. U.S. Ambassador S. Fitzgerald Haney asserted that “the U.S. government sponsors this PeaceTech Exchange because we believe ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 12 February, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: #PTXCR
San José- January 24th, 2017 Five brilliant students from different Perez Zeledon high schools were selected to be part of the Youth Ambassadors Program from Central America and the Caribbean. They will be three weeks in the United States where they will visit several cities. This is a cultural exchange program where the students participate ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 24 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, English Language Learning, Events, News
| Tags: Youth Ambassadors
Alajuela- January 19th, 2017 #GoodNews The U.S. government gave one million dollars to the Ministry of Public Security for the refurbishment, maintenance and spare parts for a King Air F90 plane. The aircraft was seized to drug traffickers and now and thanks to the refurbishment process, the plane collaborates in the fight against drug trafficking, ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 19 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: King Air F90 plane, Ministry of Public Security
The Costa Rica Fulbright Association awarded Minister of Public Education Dr. Sonia Marta Mora Escalante as the Fulbright of the Year. Her selection was based on her effort and devotion to improve access and quality of education in Costa Rica. Fulbright and other professional exchange program alumni joined Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis –also ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 13 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: Sonia Marta Mora
August 22, 2016 President Obama and Vice President Biden meet with President Solís at the White House The United States and Costa Rica are longstanding close operational and strategic partners in an impressive range of security cooperation activities. We view our support as part of a holistic partnership with the country and its security forces. ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 22 August, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Presidente Solis, Security
San José – April 18, 2016 Ambassador Haney Remarks -as prepared- Good morning distinguished Ambassador Macaya, Sandra Cauffman, Senior scientist and project manager with NASA Teachers and students from Costa Rica and the U.S Buenos días distinguido Embajador Macaya. It is a great honor and privilege to be here with you this morning and share ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 18 April, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: S. Fitzgerald Haney, STEAM
The Lincoln School, Heredia – February 26, 2016 Ambassador Haney Remarks -as prepared- Good morning! I am pleased to join you all today to celebrate the life and legacy of the 16th president of the United States, this school’s namesake, President Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln would have been 207 years old on February 12th this year, ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 26 February, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Heredia, Lincoln, School
February 10, 2016 Ambassador S. Fitzgerald Haney awarded an AFS Scholarship to Jesús Vallejos, a student from the Science High School in Limón, during the class of 2016 Opening Ceremony for the National System of Science and Technology High Schools. This brilliant student will travel to the United States for a year educational exchange program. ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 10 February, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
| Tags: Colegios Cientificos, S. Fitzgerald Haney
Ambassador Haney Remarks San José, January 28, 2016 -as prepared- Allison Wanamaker, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano Members of the Board of Directors, Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano Distinguished guests and music lovers Good evening and thank you so much for joining me for concert of Gospel Music in celebration of ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 28 January, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Haney
Guacimo, December 4th, 2015 Congratulations to all the graduates of the class of 2015! Distinguished members of the embassy had the honor in sharing the special day’s festivities with several schools and universities throughout the country. On December 4th, Ambassador S. Fitzgerald Haney congratulated the 103 graduates of EARTH University who completed their four-years of ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 4 December, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: EARTH
New video monitoring control room for La Reforma San José, December 3rd, 2015 Officials from the Ministry of Justice and Peace and the Embassy of the United States of America inaugurated the video monitoring center, which the penitentiary police will employ to continually track and monitor what happens within La Reforma. The United States donated ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 3 December, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
San José, November 19, 2015 More than 300 enthusiastic fourth and fifth grader at the Los Guido School pledged to put all their efforts against delinquency, youth violence, and bullying. They sealed this pledge in front of the U.S. Ambassador Fitzgerald Haney and the Minister of Public Security, Gustavo Mata, as these special students graduated ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 19 November, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events
| Tags: bullying
San José, Friday October 9, 2015 Good afternoon distinguished speakers and guests, ladies and gentlemen. I am honored and grateful to be able to join you today. I wish I could say we are all here to celebrate our success, that we have made significant progress toward protecting our journalists and independent media. Of ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 9 October, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Haney
Puntarenas- October 8, 2015 “This day represents the culmination of a great deal of work and dedication. The U.S. Government is working throughout the country to help the Costa Rican people and government combat drug trafficking and the negative effects it brings to many communities, including prisoners. The Penitentiary Police K-9 program is an excellent ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 8 October, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News
| Tags: INL, K9 Unit, S. Fitzgerald Haney
Limón – August 31, 2015 U.S. Ambassador S. Fitzgerald Haney and other embassy representatives participated this year in Afro-Costa Rican Culture Day celebrations in Limón. The Ambassador joined President Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera and First Lady,Mercedes Peñas in the parade celebrations in the main streets of the city of Limón. The Embassy float included ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 31 August, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, Public Affairs
| Tags: Limon, President Solis, S. Fitzgerald Haney
Limón – August 31, 2015 At the Black Star Line in Limón, Ambassador Haney joined the UNIA Association, President Solis and other community leaders from Limón. U.S. Ambassador S. Fitzgerald Haney announced during his first visit to Limón that the U.S. government will work with local NGOs on two new educational and work projects centered ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 31 August, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, Public Affairs
| Tags: CARSI, Limon, S. Fitzgerald Haney, UNIA
Limón – August 31, 2015 Maker Space is a new area in American Corner Limón where youth and young adults can boost their imagination, explore their creativity and create projects using modern equipment and technology. During the inauguration of Maker Space, U.S. Ambassador S. Fitzergald Haney declared that in this space “science and technology are ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 31 August, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, American Spaces
| Tags: Limon
Independence Day Remarks San José – July 2, 2015 Thank you all for being here today to celebrate our Independence Day, every United States Embassy’s favorite holiday. After many months of waiting, I am so grateful to finally be in Costa Rica, sharing with you all in this lovely Chief of Mission Residence with my ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 2 July, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
