LATIN AMERICA ADVISOR

LATIN AMERICA ADVISOR

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January 4, 2024

How Well Are the U.S. & Costa Rica Working Together?

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard R. Verma (L) met last month in San José with Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves (R) to discuss security, migration and economic cooperation. // Photo: @DepSecStateMR via X.

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Catalina Crespo-Sancho, Costa Rica’s ambassador to the United States: “Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma’s recent visit to Costa Rica for the inaugural U.S.-Costa Rica High-Level Strategic Dialogue (HLSD) on Dec. 14 holds significant importance in strengthening bilateral ties, particularly in the context of pressing regional issues such as security, migration, cybersecurity and economic prosperity. Against the backdrop of the Aug. 29 meeting between Presidents Biden and Chaves and the Americas Partnership for Prosperity Leaders’ Summit on Nov. 3, the dialogue focused on following up on previous discussions and commitments. Deputy Secretary Verma underscored the enduring U.S. support of Costa Rica in addressing…”

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