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Safety Alert –U.S. Embassy San Jose

December 22, 2020 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Event: The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica is aware of the reports regarding recent deaths in Costa Rica associated with the consumption of tainted alcohol. At this time, we are not aware of any U.S. citizen illness or death due to consuming adulterated alcohol in Costa Rica. The ...

By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 22 December, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: Aguardiente Barón Rojo, Aguardiente Molotov., Aguardiente Timbuka, deaths, Estrella Roja Aguardiente, Guaro Chonete, Guaro Cuerazo, Guaro Fiesta Blanca, Guaro Montano, Guaro Sacheto, Ministry of Health, Safety Alert

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. 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 ...

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

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, 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 ...

By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 15 December, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Consular Section, DS-160, Visas

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 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 ...

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

Modernization of the Murcielago Police Training Center

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 ...

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.

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