U.S. says it expects Costa Rica to advance cooperation on narcotics, migration, cybersecurity, and economic ties under president‑elect

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The United States publicly expressed confidence that Costa Rica under the president‑elect will continue to advance the listed shared policy priorities.

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The U.S. State Department congratulated Laura Fernández Delgado on her clear electoral victory as Costa Rica’s president-elect and expressed confidence in her leadership. The statement highlights expected cooperation on priorities including combating narco-trafficking, reducing illegal immigration to the United States, strengthening cybersecurity and secure telecommunications, and deepening economic ties. The United States said it looks forward to working closely with her incoming administration to deepen the bilateral partnership and promote regional prosperity.

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The U.S. State Department Office of the Spokesperson press statement dated February 2, 2026 includes the quoted sentence verbatim, saying the U.S. is confident Costa Rica will continue to advance shared priorities including combatting narco‑trafficking, ending illegal immigration to the United States, promoting cybersecurity and secure telecommunications, and strengthening economic ties. The claim matches the official U.S. State Department release exactly. Verdict: True — the statement is an accurate representation of the U.S. Department of State press statement.

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Update · Feb 03, 2026, 12:05 PMTrue
The U.S. State Department Office of the Spokesperson press statement dated February 2, 2026 includes the quoted sentence verbatim, saying the U.S. is confident Costa Rica will continue to advance shared priorities including combatting narco‑trafficking, ending illegal immigration to the United States, promoting cybersecurity and secure telecommunications, and strengthening economic ties. The claim matches the official U.S. State Department release exactly. Verdict: True — the statement is an accurate representation of the U.S. Department of State press statement.
- https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/02/congratulating-costa-ricas-president-elect-laura-fernandez-delgados-electoral-victory/
- https://www.state.gov/releases/preview/665271/
Update · Feb 03, 2026, 11:29 AMTrue
The U.S. State Department press statement (Office of the Spokesperson) dated Feb. 2, 2026 — issued by Secretary Marco Rubio — contains the quoted language saying the United States is “confident Costa Rica will continue to advance shared priorities to include combatting narco-trafficking, ending illegal immigration to the United States, promoting cybersecurity and secure telecommunications, and strengthening economic ties.” This is a direct, on‑the‑record expression of U.S. confidence that Costa Rica will continue cooperating on those issues under President‑Elect Laura Fernández Delgado. Verdict: True — the claim accurately reflects the State Department’s Feb. 2, 2026 press statement and is supported by the official release.
- https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/02/congratulating-costa-ricas-president-elect-laura-fernandez-delgados-electoral-victory/
- https://apnews.com/article/costa-rica-chaves-laura-fernandez-67bd4ad1b4b9a85d901afa63296b50be
Original article · Feb 02, 2026
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