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Relations between Costa Rica and the United States have been historically close; nevertheless there were instances in history where the US and Costa Rica disagreed. One such example might be the case of Freebooter William Walker. Nevertheless, considering that Costa Rica generally supports the U.S. in international fora, especially in the areas of democracy and human rights, modern day relations are very strong.
According to the 2012 U.S. Global Leadership Report, 41% of Costa Ricans approve of U.S. leadership, while 15% disapproving and 44% uncertain.
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Costa Rica and The United Stat Relations between the two countries ts to the number calculated in 2000. There are 15,898 American citizens living in Costa Rica, as found by the census, compared to the 9,511 that lived in that nation in the year 2000.
During the first trimester of 2011, 55% of people that visited Costa Rica came from the United States.
U.S.-Costa Rica Counter-narcotics Cooperation Agreement
In 1999 the U.S.-Costa Rica Counter-narcotics Cooperation Agreement, entered into force. The agreement facilitates cooperation between the Coast Guard of Costa Rica and the U.S. Coast Guard regarding drug trafficking and other illegal activity.
Bilateral Costa Rican law enforcement cooperation, particularly against drug trafficking, has been successful. However, there was an internal dispute (within Costa Rica) regarding the entrance of United States naval forces as support for U.S. Coast Guard activities.
While Costa Rica is concerned about the threat of illegal drug-related activities, it has a tradition of demilitarization and peaceful conflict resolution. Costa Rican Congressman Luis Fishman stated his concern saying that "This gives a blank check to American troops", while opposition legislator Juan Carlos Mendoza added, "The type of armament leads one to believe that these operations are more military in character, rather than for combating drug trafficking".
There was also an online petition against the entry of U.S. naval vessels, which received over 4,200 signatures, and the mobilization of protestors.
U.S. Embassy in San José, Costa Rica
The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica is in San José. The embassy's office building was built in 1980 and designed by architect Robert Marquis.
Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano
The Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano is a non-profit Costa-Rican association established in 1945 and declared 'public interest' by the Costa-Rican government in 1993.
This association's stated mission is "to lead in innovative ways of teaching languages and the promotion of inter-cultural experiences," more precisely with regards to the United States.
It is partnered with the Embassy of the United States in San José.
Costa Rican Embassy in Washington D.C.
The Costa Rican Embassy to the United States is located in Washington D.C. The Costa Rican ambassador is Dr. Fernando Llorca Castro.
Education
The American International School of Costa Rica serves American families in Costa Rica.
See also
References
- U.S. Global Leadership Project Report - 2012 Gallup
- Ramón, Gerardo Ruiz (June 10, 2012). "Más colombianos y estadounidenses viven en Costa Rica". Wvw.elfinancierocr.com. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- Archived 2013-06-13 at the Wayback Machine, in spanish, see Gráfico 1 (Graphic 1)
- Mata, Esteban A. (September 5, 2012). "Asamblea avala ingreso a ocho naves antinarco de los EE. UU". Nacion.com. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- "Costa Rica stirs controversy by green-lighting U.S. warships | Just the Facts - U.S. military aid to Latin America and the Caribbean". Just the Facts. July 13, 2011. Archived from the original on August 21, 2010. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- Kitty Luce; Jessie Durant, eds. (2012). Robert B. Marquis Collection, c. 1947, 1953-1994 (PDF). University of California, Berkley. p. 10.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "¿Quiénes Somos?". Centro Cultural Costarricense Norteamericano. Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- "Home | Embassy of the United States San Jose, Costa Rica". Costarica.usembassy.gov. 2012-12-04. Archived from the original on 2013-01-27. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- "Contact Us | Embajada de Costa Rica en DC". Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington DC. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.
Further reading
- Chase, Cida S. "Costa Rican Americans." Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America, edited by Thomas Riggs, (3rd ed., vol. 1, Gale, 2014), pp. 543–551. online
- Longley, Kyle. Sparrow and the Hawk: Costa Rica and the United States during the Rise of José Figueres (University of Alabama Press, 1997).
- Mount, Graeme S. "Costa Rica and the Cold War, 1948–1990." Canadian Journal of History 50.2 (2015): 290–316.
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