Inside Costa Rica » Obama in Costa Rica https://www.insidecostarica.com Costa Rica's Leading English Language News Source Fri, 28 Sep 2018 21:35:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.2 Obama stressed economic, cultural, and familial ties between Costa Rica, U.S.https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/06/obama-stressed-economic-cultural-and-familial-ties-between-costa-rica-u-s/ https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/06/obama-stressed-economic-cultural-and-familial-ties-between-costa-rica-u-s/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 14:32:53 +0000 Inside Costa Rica Staff http://insidecostarica.com/?p=8201 Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com May 6th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) In Costa Rica last week, U.S. President Barack Obama spoke of the deep cultural, familial, and economic ties many Americans share with Central America.   President Obama arrived in Costa Rica on Friday – his first visit to the country – and participated in a bilateral meeting […]

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]]> https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/06/obama-stressed-economic-cultural-and-familial-ties-between-costa-rica-u-s/feed/ 1 Remarks by President Obama and President Chinchilla During May 3rd Joint Press Conferencehttps://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/05/remarks-by-president-obama-and-president-chinchilla-during-may-3rd-joint-press-conference/ https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/05/remarks-by-president-obama-and-president-chinchilla-during-may-3rd-joint-press-conference/#comments Sun, 05 May 2013 15:32:12 +0000 Inside Costa Rica Staff http://insidecostarica.com/?p=8187 Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com May 5th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Below is the full text of the remarks made by President Obama and President Chinchilla during a joint press conference on May 3rd, after Obama’s arrival in Costa Rica, as both took questions from the press, courtesy of the White House. PRESIDENT CHINCHILLA:  (As interpreted.)  Good afternoon. […]

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]]> https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/05/remarks-by-president-obama-and-president-chinchilla-during-may-3rd-joint-press-conference/feed/ 4 Blackhawk Helicopters fly over Escazu, Costa Rica (VIDEO)https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/03/blackhawk-helicopters-fly-over-escazu-video/ https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/03/blackhawk-helicopters-fly-over-escazu-video/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 17:45:15 +0000 Inside Costa Rica Staff http://insidecostarica.com/?p=8172 Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com May 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Exclusive video shows U.S. Blackhawk helicopters flying over Escazu, Costa Rica, on the west end of San Jose ahead of U.S. President, Barack Obama’s visit to the country.  The U.S. president is expected to arrive at the Juan Santamaria Airport in Air Force One at approximately 3:30pm […]

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]]> https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/03/blackhawk-helicopters-fly-over-escazu-video/feed/ 3 In Mexico, Obama Vows Immigration Reformhttps://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/03/in-mexico-obama-vows-immigration-reform/ https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/03/in-mexico-obama-vows-immigration-reform/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 16:45:59 +0000 Inside Costa Rica Staff http://insidecostarica.com/?p=8168 Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com May 3rd, 2013 (VOA) U.S. President Barack Obama has vowed to reform the U.S. immigration system, which he says does not currently reflect American values and causes some people to “live in the shadows.” Obama spoke to a group of mostly students Friday at Mexico’s National Anthropology Museum in Mexico City. […]

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]]> https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/03/in-mexico-obama-vows-immigration-reform/feed/ 3 Molotov cocktails, burning of U.S. Flag, and violence mar Labor Day protests (VIDEO)https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/02/molotov-cocktails-burning-of-u-s-flag-and-violence-mar-labor-day-protests-video/ https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/02/molotov-cocktails-burning-of-u-s-flag-and-violence-mar-labor-day-protests-video/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 14:41:53 +0000 Inside Costa Rica Staff http://insidecostarica.com/?p=8125 Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com May 2nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Violence marred Costa Rica’s traditional Labor Day (May Day) marches yesterday.   Twelve people were arrested in clashes with police, when protestors began hurling Molotov cocktails at more than 40 members of the security forces.   Authorities say that all of the arrested face charges of attempted […]

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]]> https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/02/molotov-cocktails-burning-of-u-s-flag-and-violence-mar-labor-day-protests-video/feed/ 31 Costa Rican authorities monitoring Belgian man ahead of Obama visithttps://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/02/costa-rican-authorities-monitoring-belgian-man-ahead-of-obama-visit/ https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/02/costa-rican-authorities-monitoring-belgian-man-ahead-of-obama-visit/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 14:40:55 +0000 Inside Costa Rica Staff http://insidecostarica.com/?p=8132 Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com May 2nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Agents of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) are on the trail of a Belgian citizen residing in Costa Rica, identified as Rafael Pablo Cloesen, who they believe may have plans to cause problems during the visit of U.S. President, Barack Obama.   Authorities say that […]

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]]> https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/02/costa-rican-authorities-monitoring-belgian-man-ahead-of-obama-visit/feed/ 7 Secret Service, Intelligence Directorate inspecting hotels, hospitals ahead of Obama visithttps://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/02/secret-service-intelligence-directorate-inspecting-hotels-hospitals-ahead-of-obama-visit/ https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/02/secret-service-intelligence-directorate-inspecting-hotels-hospitals-ahead-of-obama-visit/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 14:04:21 +0000 Inside Costa Rica Staff http://insidecostarica.com/?p=8120 Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com May 2nd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Members of the U.S. Secret Service have visited the Intercontinental and Marriott hotels, as well as Clinica Biblica, where agents assessed whether the medical center was prepared should President Obama require attention.  A U.S. Air Force helicopter has also been stationed on the medical center’s helipad.   […]

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]]> https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/02/secret-service-intelligence-directorate-inspecting-hotels-hospitals-ahead-of-obama-visit/feed/ 9 Obama visit: Important things to knowhttps://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/01/obama-visit-important-things-to-know/ https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/01/obama-visit-important-things-to-know/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 14:32:33 +0000 Inside Costa Rica Staff http://insidecostarica.com/?p=8088 Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com May 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) U.S. President, Barack Obama, will arrive in Costa Rica this Friday to meet with regional leaders during the summit of the Central American Integration System (SICA). Costa Rican authorities say that Obama’s visit will be one of the largest security operations in Costa Rican history.    In […]

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]]> https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/01/obama-visit-important-things-to-know/feed/ 8 Business sector will propose Central American pipeline during Obama visithttps://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/01/business-sector-will-propose-central-american-pipeline-during-obama-visit/ https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/01/business-sector-will-propose-central-american-pipeline-during-obama-visit/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 13:40:08 +0000 Inside Costa Rica Staff http://insidecostarica.com/?p=8083 Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com May 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Executives representing the business sector in Central America will propose the construction of a gas pipeline stretching from Mexico to Panama to U.S. President Barack Obama and Central American leaders during the summit of the Central American Integration System (SICA) on May 3rd and 4th, which President […]

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]]> https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/01/business-sector-will-propose-central-american-pipeline-during-obama-visit/feed/ 0 ANEP: “Most Costa Rican people do not want to be considered the U.S.’s backyard”https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/01/anep-most-costa-rican-people-do-not-want-to-be-considered-the-u-s-s-backyard/ https://www.insidecostarica.com/2013/05/01/anep-most-costa-rican-people-do-not-want-to-be-considered-the-u-s-s-backyard/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 13:20:07 +0000 Inside Costa Rica Staff http://insidecostarica.com/?p=8081 Email this page www.InsideCostaRica.com May 1st, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The board of the Association of Public and Private Employees (ANEP) has issued an open letter to U.S. President Barack Obama, who will visit Costa Rica on May 3rd and 4th.   In the statement, the union said that it wants to make clear to Obama that […]

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