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Visitor Marco Rubio and an unnamed government official pledge closer U.S.-Costa Rica cooperation on organized crime, cybersecurity and migration
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Speakers at a public address discussed stepped-up cooperation between U.S. partners and Costa Rican authorities on combating organized crime and cyber threats, expanding biometric data sharing and possible joint law-enforcement investigations; speakers offered condolences for a slain investigator.
An unnamed government official and visitor Marco Rubio discussed expanding cooperation with U.S. partners on organized crime, cybersecurity and migration during a public address, offering condolences for the death of an investigator and describing a roadmap for deeper intelligence and law-enforcement collaboration.
The unnamed government official opened by expressing condolences for “the death of official Tamora from the legal investigation group,” calling the killing “cowardly” and saying it underscored the need for tougher laws and continued cooperation with the United States. The official said the countries “want prosperity. We want peace. We want law and order.”
Marco Rubio spoke in English and outlined several areas for closer work, emphasizing secure 5G networks, stronger cybersecurity defenses and expanded biometric- and intelligence-sharing. “5G is gonna be critical technology for the development of all of the industries that are gonna drive the 21st century, but it has to be secure,” Rubio said, arguing that allowing untrusted vendors can invite sabotage and economic coercion. He added, “we're gonna continue to work on what we're already doing together to help them secure their telecommunications systems and more broadly against cyber attacks.”
Both speakers discussed narcotics trafficking and law-enforcement cooperation. The unnamed official said Costa Rica is combating organized criminal groups and welcomed U.S. support; Rubio said the United States can help investigate transnational drug shipments and suggested the possible involvement of U.S. agencies alongside local authorities. “We're gonna try to work in cooperation with you to impose costs on those within the country who use their positions of authority to undermine the interest of the people,” Rubio said, and he mentioned coordinating with the DEA and the FBI to support investigations with Costa Rican security teams.
Speakers also discussed migration and biometric data sharing as a tool to identify individuals traveling through or seeking to remain in the country. Rubio said biometric-sharing programs had helped identify people with potential terrorism links in transit and described strengthening real-time biometric and intelligence coordination as a priority. The unnamed official said the two countries had outlined a road map and reached agreements on illegal immigration and other issues.
The address referenced possible U.S. “waivers” tied to aid in security areas; the speakers did not specify the legal instruments or the amounts involved. No formal motions or votes were recorded in the transcript excerpt.
Context and next steps: the remarks emphasized continuing current cooperation and exploring expanded operational support — including intelligence sharing, biometric coordination and joint investigations — but the transcript contains no binding commitments, budgets, or legal citations specifying how those actions will be implemented.
