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United States donates armored vehicles, helps expand crime investigation lab in Costa Rica

The U.S. Embassy also provided OIJ and the Public Security Ministry (MSP) with a total of four armored vehicles, valued at $250,000 each. 

U.S. Secretary of State to visit Costa Rica next week

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will arrive in San José, where he will meet President Carlos Alvarado,

At Costa Rica’s request, Guaidó-appointed ambassador temporarily leaves embassy

Faría had taken possession of the embassy on Wednesday.

Guaidó-appointed ambassador takes possession of Venezuelan embassy in Costa Rica

To cries of “The dictatorship has already fallen!” about 100 opponents of the government of President Nicolás Maduro gathered in front of the diplomatic premises.

Costa Rica names Maduro critic Manuel Ventura as new Foreign Minister

Ventura replaces Vice President Epsy Campbell, who resigned from the post.

Watch Carlos Alvarado and Justin Trudeau’s first conversation

The two leaders discussed climate change, education, and the band Rush.

China opens Panamanian embassy, seeks expanded trade with Latin America

Before heading to Panama, Wang visited San José, where he signed a cooperation memorandum with Foreign Minister Manuel González.

Costa Rica, Venezuela clash at OAS summit in Mexico

Venezuela's Foreign Minister called her Costa Rican counterpart a “political illiterate” and accused him of promoting violence in Venezuela.

President Solís: ‘If you want to get through a border, you’ll be able to sooner or later’

President Luís Guillermo Solís spoke at length with The Tico Times about immigration issues affecting the region, including Donald Trump's plan to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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