Costa Rica and the US Move to Deepen Security Cooperation as Immigration Goes Digital
A phone call between Marco Rubio and President Laura Fernandez reaffirmed US-Costa Rica security ties, while Costa Rica pushes immigration processing online and installs biometric e-gates at San Jose airport. The post Costa Rica and the US Move to Deepen Security Cooperation as Immigration Goes Digital appeared first on The Rio Times .
Costa Rica and the United States are deepening their security cooperation, according to a phone call between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez on 14 August 2026. While the call did not result in a signed agreement, it reaffirmed the strong partnership between the two countries and discussed opportunities to enhance security cooperation while maintaining a robust trade and investment relationship.
The call is significant as it was held at the presidential level, with neither the US foreign minister nor Costa Rica's previous foreign minister present. Costa Rica has been modernizing its operations, including implementing biometric e-gates at Juan Santamaria International Airport and digitizing its immigration process through the Tramite Ya platform.
These initiatives aim to expedite the immigration process and attract foreign workers, particularly Americans, to the country.
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