Costa Rica President: U.S. forces would be beneficial for national security
President Laura Fernández said Friday that U.S. ground operations in Costa Rica would be "very beneficial" for countering domestic crime and drug trafficking, but clarified that no concrete plans exist and any deployment requires congressional approval.
- World
- Reuters
- Published Date: 09:07 PM 04 September 2026
Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez said on Friday that U.S. ground operations in the Central American nation would be "very beneficial for national security", while emphasizing that nothing concrete was in the works with Washington and any such move would require legislative approval.
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