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Trump nominee to Costa Rica vows to prioritize U.S. citizens’ safety as China influence and drug trafficking rise
Summary
Mindy Hildebrand, President Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee she would make the safety of U.S. citizens in Costa Rica her highest priority and work to enhance bilateral cooperation on counter‑narcotics and countering Chinese influence.
Mindy Hildebrand, President Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee she would make the safety of U.S. citizens in Costa Rica her highest priority and work to “enhance the bilateral relationship to deliver America‑first wins for the American people.”
The nomination matters because senators said Costa Rica is a pivotal U.S. partner in Central America facing two strategic challenges: expanding Chinese economic influence and growing narcotics trafficking that has made Costa Rica a transshipment point for cocaine and a potential hub for synthetic drugs.
Hildebrand, a Houston philanthropist and business owner who said her foundation has awarded more than $390 million in grants and who described herself as…
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