Minister of Public Security receives the Ambassador of the United States in Costa Rica
The Minister of Public Security, Mario Zamora Cordero, held a strategic meeting with the senior diplomatic representative of the United States in Costa Rica, Melina Hildebrand, to coordinate security actions and strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fight against transnational criminal structures. The meeting, held at the facilities of the Ministry of Public Security, focused on […]
Costa Rica and El Salvador Evaluate Technical Cooperation Mechanisms on Security
During his official visit to Costa Rican soil, the President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, advocated for close and “unlimited” cooperation between both nations, with the primary goal of combating the growing wave of criminal activity affecting Costa Rica. During his remarks, the Salvadoran leader emphasized that his government is fully willing to share the […]
Costa Rica Prepares for a Historic Decision
In just three weeks Costa Rica will find itself in the upcoming elections, and the atmosphere in the streets of Costa Rica has ceased to be that of an ordinary summer and has instead become the epicenter of a national debate that will define the course of the next decade. The elections of February 1, […]
Costa Rica and Israel sign a comprehensive trade agreement
On December 8, 2025, Costa Rica and Israel took a definitive step in their bilateral relationship with the official signing of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Jerusalem. The agreement, signed by the Minister of Foreign Trade, Manuel Tovar, and the Israeli Minister of Economy, Nir Barkat, aims not only to boost the exchange of […]
New United States ambassador presents credentials in Costa Rica
The diplomatic landscape between San José and Washington has entered a new phase of normalization and dynamism with the arrival and assumption of office of the new Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the United States, Melinda “Mindy” Hildebrand. The diplomat, who landed on Costa Rican soil last Monday, January 5, 2026, fulfilled this Thursday the […]
Nayib Bukele visits the country ahead of the elections
In a move that blends high-stakes diplomacy with a hardline national security strategy, President Rodrigo Chaves Robles confirmed that Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele will visit Costa Rica next week to oversee the progress of the nation’s new maximum-security penitentiary. The visit, scheduled for the second week of January 2026, centers on the development of the […]