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Costa Rican president and U.S. secretary of state pledge closer anti‑narco cooperation, joint investigations
Summary
President Rodrigo Chavez and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the two governments will deepen law‑enforcement cooperation on drug trafficking, including joint investigations and expanded DEA and FBI involvement, while discussing waivers to U.S. aid for interdiction programs.
President Rodrigo Chavez and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a joint press appearance that the two countries will strengthen cooperation against organized crime and drug trafficking, including steps to involve U.S. law‑enforcement agencies in joint investigations.
Chavez offered condolences for a slain investigator and said Costa Rica will continue to “fight with all of our strength and with support from the United States of America.” He told the press that the killings underscore a need for tighter laws against paid assassins and international drug trafficking. "My deepest condolences to mister Gaynor's family," Chavez…
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