NOVEMBER 07, 2021• STATEMENTS AND RELEASES What Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, orchestrated today was a pantomime election that was neither free nor fair, and most certainly not democratic. The arbitrary imprisonment of nearly 40 opposition figures since May, including seven potential presidential candidates, and the blocking of political parties from participation rigged …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 8 November, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases
Press Release Tuesday, July 13, 2021 The United States Embassy in San Jose is pleased to announce the arrival of half a million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses at Juan Santamaria Airport on July 13, donated to Costa Rica by the United States Government as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s global vaccine sharing framework. The donation …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 13 July, 2021 | Topics: Charge D’Affaires, Featured Event, Press Releases | Tags: Chargé d’Affaires, COVID-19, Gloria Berbana, Pfizer
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program (or project) in one or more of the following focus areas: Improve the quality of English language education at the preschool, elementary, secondary and higher education levels; …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 19 March, 2021 | Topics: Education, Featured Event, News | Tags: Afro–descendent, arts, design, Education, Improve the quality of English language, indigenous communities., mathematics, STEAM
FAA News Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC 20591 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 11, 2021 Contact: Pressoffice@faa.gov Federal Aviation Administration Upgrades Costa Rica’s Safety Assessment Rating WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that the Republic of Costa Rica complies with international safety standards and has been granted the …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 12 February, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Press Releases
Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, January 20. Minutes before, Kamala D. Harris took the oath of office to become the first woman, the first Black American, and the first South Asian American to be elected vice president. “We’ll be a strong and trusted …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 22 January, 2021 | Topics: Charge D’Affaires, Featured Event, News | Tags: 46th U.S. president, Jose Biden
U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires (CdA) Gloria Berbena highlights the United States’ role in the Ministry of Public Security’s purchase of three vessels from the U.S. company Metal Shark, a firm specialized in the design of vessels for law enforcement purposes. CdA Berbena indicated that for decades both Costa Rica and the United States have fought …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 21 December, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Carlos Alvarado, DCM, Gloria Berbena, maritime and border security programs, Ministry of Public Security
Press Release December 15th, 2020 The U.S. Embassy suspended routine visa services on March 18 of this year due to Covid-19 and, at this time, there is no specific date to resume appointments to obtain a visa. This means that those who wish to apply for a visa for the first time will not be …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 15 December, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Consular Section, DS-160, Visas
With the assistance of the United States, the Aerial Surveillance Service (SVA) is adding a new aircraft to facilitate law enforcement and counter-narcotics operations and a new hangar for the U.S. embassy-supported fleet of four UH-1ST helicopters that participate in counter-narcotics operations. The Cessna Grand Caravan will support the Ministry of Public Security Air Surveillance …
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By ramirezej | 14 December, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Aerial Surveillance Service, counter-narcotics operations, Ministry of Public Security, MSP, SVA
The U.S. Embassy supports the professionalization of Costa Rican police forces. Thanks to this support and a donation of more than USD $1 million, the dormitories for female officers were remodeled and a 59-foot high rappelling tower was built at the Murcielago Police Training Center. “The work we do together is vital to ensuring the …
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By ramirezej | 10 December, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: 59-foot high rappelling tower, Ambassador Sharon Day, counter-narcotics operations, Ministry of Public Security, MSP, Murcielago Police Training Center, professionalization of Costa Rican police forces.
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
The Office of Defense Representative’s Humanitarian Assistance Program, the Humanitarian Assistance Bureau of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are assisting Costa Rican students and professors so that they have personal hygiene supplies when they return to in-person instruction in classrooms. U.S. SOUTHCOM Commander Admiral Craig …
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By ramirezej | 26 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, Commander Admiral Craig Faller, hand washing stations, learning process, ODR, U.S. SOUTHCOM, U.S. Southern Command Humanitarian Assistance Program, UNICEF, United Nations Children’s Fund
The U.S. Embassy’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) donated hand sanitizer, gloves, face shields and digital thermometers to Offices of Women’s Affairs located in 72 municipalities nationwide. The donation, valued at USD 8,700, brings support to the vital work that the Office of Women’s Affairs performs in the country. The office …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 16 October, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Press Releases | Tags: Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, INL
Students from Pochotal School in Jaco received school supplies that will facilitate and improve their learning process. Thanks to the United States Embassy Office of Defense Representative Humanitarian Assistance Program, students have now iPads, scientific calculators, fans, tables, folding chairs, dry erase boards, backpacks, hand sanitizers, soccer balls, and other supplies valued at USD 15,000. …
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By ramirezej | 28 September, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: hand washing stations, learning process, ODR, Pochotal School, U.S. Southern Command Humanitarian Assistance Program
The U.S. Embassy donated personal protection equipment to nine schools from indigenous territories of the Brunca Region in the southern zone of Costa Rica. The donation done through the Office of Defense Representative Humanitarian Assistance Program includes hand washing stations, face shields, digital thermometers, paper towels, liquid soap, gel sanitizer, surgical masks, cloth masks, gloves, …
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By ramirezej | 21 September, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Brunca Region, COVID-19, fighting the world pandemic, hand washing stations, ODR, Rey Curre, U.S. Southern Command Humanitarian Assistance Program
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
If you are a student with a J, F or M category of visa, pursuing a full course of study and you have an imminent start date, please contact us at sanjoseniv@state.go v with your I-20 or DS-2019 and we will schedule you as soon as possible within the constraints of social distancing norms as mandated …
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By ramirezej | 10 August, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: DS-2019, I-20, Students visa, Visa F, Visa J, Visa M
Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: Funding for English Language, STEAM & Entrepreneurship Programs Funding Opportunity Number: 4112-FY20-01 Deadline for Applications: July 8, 2020 CFDA Number: 19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs Total Amount Available: $100,000 (minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $25,000 per award) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 9 June, 2020 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: and mathematics, arts and design, engineering, English Language, Notice of Funding Opportunity, STEAM, technology
The U.S. Embassy’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) donated 1,200 reusable protective face shields to Costa Rica’s National Commission for Risk Prevention and Disaster Response (CNE). The donation is for all member institutions of the National Risk Management System, currently attending the pandemic caused by COVID19 in the country. The face shields are valued …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 8 June, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: CNE, Costa Rica’s National Commission for Risk Prevention and Disaster Response, COVID19, Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance
By Dave Reynolds -Mar 19, 2020 U.S. innovators are rushing to combat the new coronavirus, with vaccines already in development and new treatment options being tested in the United States and Asia. The rapid response received a boost this month as President Trump signed into law $8.3 billion in federal funds to fight COVID-19. The …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 20 March, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: COVID-19, disease prevention and control, health, health technologies, science
The Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) donated six Suzuki DR-650 motorcycles to the municipalities of Alajuelita, Mora and Desamparados. Each municipality received two motorcycles that, according to mayors, will support and improve their citizen security programs.
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 29 August, 2019 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: Alajuelita, INL, Mora, Municipalidad de Desamparados, Security
We invite you to follow us on our new Instagram account @USEmbassySJO and learn about all the cool and impactful work we do in Costa Rica. Pura Vida! You can expect to see unique images of the work we do in Costa Rica, the bilateral relationship between our two countries, the different programs we develop …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 21 July, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event, Public Affairs | Tags: instagram
The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) will arrive in Puntarenas on Sunday, July 21 to offer free medical care in the country from July 23 to 27 as part of the United States’ support to the region, which suffers from the political crisis in Nicaragua and Venezuela, and related migration challenges. Attention to be …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 15 July, 2019 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Operations Release No: 19-008 May 23, 2019 MIAMI – The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) will return for another deployment to South America, Central America, and the Caribbean mid-June to begin a five-month medical assistance mission as a result of the humanitarian crisis created by the ongoing political and economic …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 23 May, 2019 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Comfort, he U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort
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
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
San José, November 18, 2018 Students from CEDES Don Bosco formed the Vico team that won #DestinoSeguro Hackathon competition, an event sponsored by event that the U.S. Embassy, the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT), and Ideas en Accion in order to create a tech solution to Costa Rica’s security challenges. Throughout 30 continuous hours, software …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 18 November, 2018 | Topics: Embassy, Featured Event, Press Releases | Tags: #DestinoSeguro, CEDES Don Bosco, Hackathon, ICT, Vico team
The Tico Times Brian Davis / Peace Corps Volunteer October 9, 2018 In July 2017, Peace Corps Volunteer (PCV) Brian was introduced to Nancy Fitzimons Alvarado, a 1989 Peace Corps Volunteer and the co-founder of the non-profit organization, Bricks to Bread. Brian partnered up with Bricks to Bread with the hopes of bringing a great …
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By ramirezej | 19 October, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Press Releases | Tags: Talamanca
The U.S. Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is supporting the Judicial Branch of Costa Rica with a special two-year project to strengthen the anti-corruption efforts; create a new internal ethics code, and tools improve anti-corruption training and investigations. As part of this project, representatives from the Costa Rican Judicial Branch of …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 4 October, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News | Tags: Anti-Corruption, Judicial Branch of Costa Rica, NCSC
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 paid off: six Costa Rican students have won a scholarship for technical studies in the United States. María Nazareth Mata Castillo, Valeria Saborío Barquero, Diego Hernández Montero, Maxwell Jornae Pita …
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By ramirezej | 28 August, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Press Releases | Tags: CCCN, CRUSA Foundation
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 troop pictured above, which was formed one year ago. Volunteer Xavier helped celebrate with them by participating in various scout activities including learning how to build a tent, build a …
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By ramirezej | 3 August, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Press Releases | Tags: Talamanca
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 to the Northern Zone earlier this year to learn more about the functionality of a recently implemented Bricks to Bread oven. He had so many positive things to say about …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 26 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Press Releases | Tags: Talamanca
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 at a higher education institution in the United States. They will participate in pre-academic English language training, academic coursework, service learning opportunities, professional development workshops, and cultural enrichment activities; and …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 18 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Sharon Day, Global Undergraduate Exchange Program
By Capt. LaDarian Outsey, 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron / Published June 19, 2018 JUAN SANTAMARIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Costa Rica (AFNS) — The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron recently conducted their first-ever mission to the Central American country of Costa Rica. The nine member team, executed a three-week building partnership capacity mission with the air vigilance …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 16 July, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Press Releases, Success Stories | Tags: Humanitarian
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, Carlos Chinchilla Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Epsy Campbell Members of the Diplomatic Corps Representatives of the Government of Costa Rica Ladies and Gentleman Buenas Noches…Bienvenidos todos This …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 10 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event, News, Speeches | Tags: Fourth of July
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 Rica through the U.S. Department of State’s Youth Ambassador Program. Each student attends a public high school in San Carlos and participates in the Access English Program, which is an …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 2 July, 2018 | Topics: English Language Learning, Events, Featured Event | Tags: Access program, English, Youth Ambassadors
Paniamor Foundation and YouthBuild International have begun an ambitious project to improve employment opportunities for young Costa Ricans by expanding opportunities for work-based training for youth, such as apprenticeships, with a focus on including vulnerable and marginalized youth. This project is funded by a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The project …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 15 June, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Events, Featured Event | Tags: Employment Opportunities, Epsy Campbel, Paniamor
New trees decorate the gardens of the U.S. Ambassador Sharon Day’s Residency. In commemoration of World Environment Day, Ambassador Day and representatives from the Costa Rican government and environmental organizations planted a tree, and discussed Costa Rica’s current environmental situation and the efforts of each country do to protect Costa Rican and the world’s biodiversity. …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 11 June, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Environment, Featured Event | Tags: debt-for-nature, Tropical Forest Conservation Act, World Environment Day
A group of 17 new Peace Corps volunteers will begin their service in Costa Rica where they will work with communities in Limón, Puntarenas, Alajuela, and San Jose to develop economic opportunities. The group of volunteers, with their varied academic background, will work for two years in the Community Economic Development program, which aims to …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 23 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Featured Event | Tags: Tico 35
Dulce Nombre de Cartago, 16 de mayo de 2018 The U.S. Embassy and the Municipality of Cartago joined efforts to improve the Dulce Nombre multi-purpose track and provide a safe place where community members can practice sports, and enjoy healthy lifestyles. By means of the Bureau of International Antinarcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), the …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 16 May, 2018 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, News | Tags: Cartago
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
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 Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) donated an all-terrain vehicle to the Costa Rican Border Police for the transportation of materials and supplies. The vehicle, valued in $122,500, supports the surveillance work the Border Police performs while surveying hundreds of kilometers in the borders with Nicaragua and Panama with their 400 …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 7 February, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, News | Tags: International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Policia de Fronteras
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
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
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
Ten very talented Costa Rican entrepreneurs will participate in the State Department-sponsored Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI). Among the group, there is a beer maker, a bathing suit producer, and a coffee shop owners, all true reflections of Costa Rica’s entrepreneurial spirit. The YLAI program will take 10 Costa Rican entrepreneurs for five …
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 8 September, 2017 | Topics: Events, Featured Event, Public Affairs | Tags: Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
