SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (March 22, 2024) -- The commander of U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, poses for a photo during a press conference alongside U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica Cynthia A. Telles, Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves Robles and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. Richardson accompanied the Secretary to Costa Rica March 21 – 22 as she met with Costa Rican government officials and representatives from the semiconductor industry to highlight the U.S.-Costa Rican bilateral commercial and investment relationship. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Costa Rica)