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Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the Closing Plenary of the Second Summit for Democracy in San José, Costa Rica

Of course, respecting human rights is not only the right thing to do. It’s also the smart thing to do. As democracies, we know societies that respect human rights have healthier citizens, less violent conflicts, and more prosperous communities. And the more we tap into the full range of talent and diversity our populations have ...
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Keynote Address by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the Second Summit for Democracy in San José, Costa Rica

And that’s why today, I’m thrilled to announce that, together with the Community of Democracies, we are launching the global Youth Democracy Network. The Youth Democracy Network will provide a direct line for young people to reach government officials. It will ensure you are essential players in the policymaking process.
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Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a Joint Press Availability with Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves Robles in San José, Costa Rica

President Chaves and I just had a productive meeting and reaffirmed the importance of the relationship between our two countries – a relationship that will help us advance our shared agenda on security, migration, and economic prosperity, and a relationship founded on democratic values. Those values are, of course, the focus of this week as ...
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Readout of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Meeting with Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves

U.S. Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield met today with Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves in San Jose, Costa Rica. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield and President Chaves emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Costa Rica bilateral relationship and discussed our shared agenda on democracy, security, migration, and economic prosperity.
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