SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Feb. 6, 2023) – U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, shakes hands with Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves Robles during a press conference where they announced a series of U.S. funded security assistance donations totaling $13.7 million that will enhance the nation’s ability to combat narco-trafficking and other threats. The general visited Costa Rica to meet with senior leadership and join with regional security leaders for the Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC) 2023. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Costa Rica)