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Remembering the Sept. 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

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Wherever you are in the world, we wish you peace and comfort. 
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Remembering the Sept. 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

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Wherever you are in the world, we wish you peace and comfort. 
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U.S. passport services suffering lengthy delays

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United States citizens hoping to travel abroad to Costa Rica (or elsewhere) should get an early start on their passport application or renewal.
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U.S. plans to donate Covid-19 vaccines to Costa Rica

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Costa Rica is among the named recipients of Covid-19 vaccines donated by the United States, the White House announced.
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U.S. citizens can use expired passport to return home through 2021

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United States citizens with an expired passport may be able to use that document to return home throughout 2021, the U.S. State Department says.
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Biden says nearly half of world leaders asking for US vaccine help

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Costa Rica is among the countries that has asked the United States for a donation of surplus vaccines.
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US to export up to 60 mn AstraZeneca Covid vaccine doses

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Critics have accused the US of hoarding the vaccine, which is not authorized in the country and will likely not be required to vaccinate US Americans.
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US border apprehensions soar 70% in March to 15-year high

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Apprehensions of undocumented migrants on the US border with Mexico soared 70% in March to 172,331, hitting the highest level in 15 years.
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‘Multilateralism is back!’ How Costa Rica’s leaders celebrated U.S. inauguration

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Costa Rican leaders on Wednesday congratulated Joe Biden as he was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. 
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Joe Biden sworn in as new U.S. President

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US President Joe Biden called for unity and pledged to be a president for all Americans at his inauguration in Washington Wednesday, but warned of the challenges ahead as he takes on multiple crises.
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Front pages of major Costa Rican newspapers highlight US violence

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The front pages of most major Costa Rican news outlets on Thursday highlighted the political violence at the United States Capitol.
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Costa Rica issues statement on violence at U.S. Capitol

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Costa Rica trusts in the historical solidity of the democratic institutions of the United States of America, as well as in the deep feeling of respect for the rule of law.
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Costa Rica warns Biden that pandemic, climate change will increase migration

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The president of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, asked US President-elect Joe Biden to lead multilateral action to face the economic impacts of Covid-19 and climate change
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President Alvarado speaks with US President-elect Biden

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The call marked the first official conversation between Alvarado and Biden since the US elections were held on November 3. 
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