The U.S. Embassy announced Juntos por Puntarenas (Together for Puntarenas), an initiative that highlights our contribution to the province of Puntarenas’s security and prosperity jointly with the government of Costa Rica. Investments are nearly USD $11 million in new security assistance, as well as economic and educational opportunities. Working with Puntarenas residents, legislators and mayors, ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 16 August, 2023 | Topics: News | Tags: Together for Puntarenas, U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Telles
A group of 200 Costa Rican former U.S. government scholarship recipients met to talk about current issues and create an association that helps them work together for Costa Rica’s wellbeing as well as strengthen U.S.-Costa Rica relations. Participating alumni hailed from more than five decades of programs in a variety of fields. U.S. Ambassador Cynthia ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 8 August, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: Alumni Association., Ambassador Cynthia Telles, exchange programs, Scholarship Alumni Conference, U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Telles
Press Release Friday, July 14, 2023 The State Department will partner with the Government of Costa Rica to explore opportunities to diversify and grow the global semiconductor ecosystem and create a more transparent, secure, and sustainable global semiconductor value chain. This partnership is enabled by the International Technology Security and Innovation Fund (“ITSI” Fund”), created ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 14 July, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Cynthia Telles, CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, chips sector, global semiconductor ecosystem, Manuel Tovar, President Rodrigo Chaves, U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Telles
Limón residents have four new Safe Spaces where they receive lessons to develop their skills in arts, music, and sports. U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Telles officially inaugurated the spaces, which were funded by the U.S. Embassy’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) and are located in Matina, Siquirres, Sixaola, and Limoncito. “Limón is a province with a lot ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 6 July, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Cynthia Telles, INL, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, Limon, Limoncito, Matina, Safe Spaces, Siquirres, Sixaola, U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Telles
On June 30, the U.S. Embassy, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Board of Port Administration and Economic Development of the Atlantic Coast (JAPDEVA) officially announced the signing of an agreement that will allow the construction of a new Coast Guard Station and a dock at JAPDEVA’s facilities in Moín, Limón. “These projects are ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 6 July, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Cynthia Telles, Coast Guard, Limon, public security, Security, Together for Limón, U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Telles
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 the United States and Costa Rica to bring more prosperity and security to the Costa Rican Caribbean province. Juntos por Limón reflects the U.S. commitment to strengthen public security and ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 6 July, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Cynthia Telles, and provide alternative justice mechanisms for juvenile offenders., Anti-Corruption, cultural, economy, Education, exchange opportunities, governance, helps judicial authorities incorporate best practices to combat corruption, INL, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Limon, Limoncito, manage cases of organized crime, Matina, promotes English language learning, prosperity, Public Diplomacy Section, public security, Safe Spaces, Security, Siquirres, Sixaola, Together for Limón, U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Telles
Limón residents have four new Safe Spaces where they receive lessons to develop their skills in arts, music, and sports. U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Telles officially inaugurated the spaces, which were funded by the U.S. Embassy’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) and are located in Matina, Siquirres, Sixaola, and Limoncito. “Limón is a province with a lot ...
Read More» By ramirezej | 30 June, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Featured Event, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Cynthia Telles, INL, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, Limon, Limoncito, Matina, Safe Spaces, Siquirres, Sixaola, U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Telles
