Obama Agrees to Massive Military Donations for Costa Rica
August 23, 2016
President Barack Obama met with his Costa Rican counter-part, President Luis Guillermo Solís, at the White House Monday to finalize a deal that will send millions in military aid to the Central American country.
In a bid to help curb organized crime and human trafficking, Obama, accompanied by Vice-president Joe Biden, agreed to donate around $30 million in military supplies to Costa Rica, which includes two cargo planes, two large patrol boats and two smaller interceptor boats, air surveillance equipment and biometric software to help identify illegal immigrants in the field.
The agreement also provides supplies for law enforcement, including three armored vehicles, the construction of virtual shooting ranges and communication equipment for the guards at Corcovado National Park.
