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Melinda Hildebrand
Ambassador
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Jennifer Savage
Deputy Chief of Mission
Melinda Hildebrand
Ambassador
Melinda Hildebrand is the U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica.
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Jennifer Savage
Deputy Chief of Mission
Jennifer Savage is the Deputy Chief of Mission for U.S Embassy in San Jose.
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Melinda Hildebrand
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Jennifer Savage
Deputy Chief of Mission
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Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
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JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
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Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump serves as the 47th President of the United States. He also served as the 45th.
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JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance serves as the 50th Vice President of the United States.
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Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio serves as the 72nd United States Secretary of State.
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Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
Donald J. Trump serves as the 47th President of the United States. He also served as the 45th.
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JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance
Vice President of the United States
JD Vance serves as the 50th Vice President of the United States.
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Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio
U.S. Secretary of State
Marco Rubio serves as the 72nd United States Secretary of State.
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U.S. Department of State Reports

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2024 Trafficking in Persons Report
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2024 Trafficking in Persons Report
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