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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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 Bureau for Antinarcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) donated the two 38’ interceptors, equipped with state of the art technology to the Costa Rican National Coast Guard Service. The two vessels are valued at USD 750,000 each. With this donation, the Costa Rican National Coast Guard Service will have an increased capacity to survey ...
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By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 8 April, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, INL, National Coast Guard Service
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
