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  • Embassy Employees Give the Gift of Life 
(U.S. State Department)

    Employees Give the Gift of Life

    Nearly fifty employees of the US Embassy in San Jose participated in a blood drive to benefit the blood bank of the CCSS...

  •  U.S. Marshals Conduct Training on Securing and Transferring Prisoners (U.S. State Department)

    U.S. Marshals Conduct Training

    A group of 60 officers from different Costa Rican law enforcement organizations participated in a special Embassy-sponsored training program on securing and transferring of detainees...

  • 29th National English Teachers Conference (U.S. Statet Department)

    Reflecting on Learning to Learn

    The US Embassy was proud to participate in the 29th National English Teachers Conference, which took place from January 23-25. This year’s them was Reflecting on Learning to Learn

  • A group of 8 people(U.S. State Department)

    Peace Corps volunteers,past & present

    Vice President Liberman and Ambassador Andrew joined with Peace Corps volunteers, past and present, to celebrate that organization’s 50th anniversary in Costa Rica...

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  • U.S. Ambassador Anne S. Andrew was thrilled when Nayeli Calvo, 7, got her tailored wheelchair(U.S. State Department)
    Disabled People’s Life Quality

    U.S. Ambassador Anne S. Andrew visited the Airport Lions Club headquarters to watch as dozens of Costa Ricans gained new independence through the donation of 180 wheelchairs... 

  • Three women,one is receiving a certificate (U.S. Statet Department)
    U.S. Recognizes Efforts for Equality

    Human Rights Day: The U.S. Embassy recognizes the efforts of companies that are implementing workplace policies supporting the equality of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals (LGBT). 

  • Three women(U.S. State Department)
    TEDx Women - Economic Empowerment

    Ambassador Anne Andrew joined with participants in San Jose’s TEDxLlorente event on issues important to women... 

  • A boy is given a speech(U.S. State Department)
    NO to Drugs, YES to Life

    Jordan Ostia is in first grade of La Inmaculada School in Quepos. At his young age, Jordan fully understands the harm caused by drugs and how important is to stay away from them... 

  • A group of students (U.S. State Department)
    Students Already Speak English!

    They come from different parts of Costa Rica, but have one thing in common. They come from tough neighborhoods that have few economic opportunities, which can put their future at risk... 

  • Dorian Diaz del Castillo and four women posing for photo (Peace Corps)
    Peace Corps Supports Women’s Business Group in Costa Rica

    Peace Corps volunteer Dorian Diaz is working with eight women in his small Costa Rican community to help them develop business skills and generate income from the sale of hand-sewn products.