Visitors to the newly re-opened Cuban embassy in Washington on July 20 were enthusiastic about the prospect of expanded contact with the Cuban people. They acknowledged, as did President Obama, the change will take time.
“I believe that American engagement — through our embassy, our businesses, and most of all, through our people — is the best way to advance our interests and support for democracy and human rights,” Obama said.
President Obama announced the normalization of U.S.-Cuba diplomatic relations July 1, saying “Americans want to get to know their neighbors to the south.”
John Kerry becomes the first U.S. secretary of state to travel to Cuba in decades when he visits the reactivated U.S. embassy in Havana August 14. Both governments re-opened long-closed embassies in July.
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with President Rodrigo Chaves Robles of Costa Rica
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CBP moves closer to full Global Entry partnership with Costa Rica
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Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Bilateral Meeting Between President Joe Bid
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United States Helps Strengthen Costa Rica’s Cybersecurity
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Scholarship Alumni Conference Forges new U.S.-Costa Rica Ties
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Partnership with Costa Rica to Explore Semiconductor Supply Chain Opportunities
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United States Opens Safe Spaces in Limón
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Limón Will Have New Coast Guard Station and Dock in JAPDEVA
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United States and Costa Rica Announce Juntos por Limón
On June 30, U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Telles and Minister of Public Security Mario Zamora announced Juntos por Limón (Together for Limón), a joint effort between…
United States Opens Safe Spaces in Limón
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United States and UNHCR Donate Vans to Assist Refugees
The U.S. Embassy and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) donated two equipped vans to serve people who have applied for refugee status…
English Teachers Improve Their Skills
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U.S.-Costa Rica Joint Commitment to Address the Hemispheric Challenge of Irregular Migration
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JUNE 12, 2023 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of…
Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increases
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United States Announces $25 Million to Strengthen Costa Rica’s Cybersecurity
Today, the United States and Costa Rica affirmed their collaboration on cybersecurity with the United States’ announcement of plans to provide $25 million to bolster…
United States Donates Early Childhood Stimulation Kits to 1,800 Families
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…
United States Helps Improve Sarapiqui and Coto Brus’ School Conditions
The 2023 school year arrived with new desks, appliances for the school cafeteria, and construction materials for students in Puerto Viejo of Sarapiquí and Limoncito…
Release of Political Prisoners from Nicaragua
PRESS STATEMENT February 9, 2023 ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE Today, the United States welcomes 222 individuals who had been imprisoned by the Government…
Commander of U.S. Southern Command to visit Costa Rica for meetings with Costa Rican, regional leade
Press Release Friday, February 3, 2023 U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), will arrive in San Jose, Monday, February 6…
DHS Announces New Migration Enforcement Process for Venezuelans
Release Date: October 12, 2022 Venezuelans who seek to enter the U.S. illegally will be returned to Mexico; New lawful pathway created for some Venezuelans…
Students from La Carpio Surf Safer on the Internet
The bilingual magazine Paper Boat: Exploring my Digital World is now in hands of a group of La Carpio students to learn early in childhood…
$1 Billion in New U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine This Week
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Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on Nicaragua’s Sham Elections
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…
The United States Donates Half a Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Costa Rica
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…
Funding for English Language, STEAM, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Media Literacy/Countering Disinfo
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…
Federal Aviation Administration Upgrades Costa Rica’s Safety Assessment Rating
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Joe Biden sworn in as 46th U.S. president
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…
United States Supports Costa Rica to Purchase Police Vessels
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.…
Visa Services Available
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,…
Cessna Grand Caravan Added to Ministry of Public Security’s Aerial Fleet
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…
Modernization of the Murcielago Police Training Center
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San Carlos, Heredia, Cartago and Desamparados Have More Voices against Domestic Violence
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…
Students and Professors Receive Supplies for Their Return to the Classrooms
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…
Offices of Women’s Affairs Across the Country Receive Personal Protection Equipment
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…
U.S. Embassy Donates School Supplies
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…
Indigenous Community Rey Curre Receives Donation from the U.S. Embassy
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…
The United States Donates Medical Supplies to Costa Rica
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…
Students with a J, F or M category of visa
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…
Donation for the CNE
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…
U.S. scientists work tirelessly on coronavirus vaccines
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…
Municipalities Have New Motorcycles to Protect Their Communities
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U.S. Embassy San Jose Is Now on Instagram
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…
Comfort hospital ship will come to Costa Rica
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…
News Release: USNS Comfort Mission Stops Announced
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Five Exceptional Costa Rican Students to Study in the United States
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The New Youth Ambassadors Are from Perez Zeledon
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,…
