Clinton In Costa Rica
Says US Wants Better Ties With Latin America
Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton said on Thursday in Costa Rica that
the U.S. government wishes to have better
ties with Latin American countries.
Clinton, who arrived in Costa Rica Thursday,
said that the United States supports the
maintenance of democracy in the region and
urged other countries to support the
government of Honduran President Porfirio
Lobo because "he was elected in a democratic
and transparent process."
Clinton made the remarks while answering
questions on Venezuela's criticism that her
trip to the region was meant to divide the
positions of the Latin American counties on
the issue.
Clinton also said she was satisfied with the
election of Laura Chinchilla, a woman to be
the new president of Costa Rica.
Latin American countries should spread the
benefits of free trade agreements to all
social sectors and enhance the inclusive
prosperity in the Americas, said the U.S.
top diplomat.
She proposed to reduce at least 5 percent of
the costs and waiting time at the customs
offices in Latin American countries.
Later on Thursday, Clinton will have dinner
with Costa Rican President Oscar Arias and
on Friday she will travel to Guatemala.
In Guatemala, Clinton will meet President
Alvaro Colom, Salvadorian President Mauricio
Funes, Honduran President Porfirio Lobo,
Dominican Republic's President Leone
Fernandez and Belize's Prime Minister Dean
Barrow.
Before visiting Costa Rica, Clinton went to
Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Brazil as part
of her Latin America tour.
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