A top U.S. official will visit Costa Rica and Nicaragua this week to discuss a variety of issues that require bilateral cooperation. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Arturo A. Valenzuela will begin his tour on Wednesday, making his first stop in Costa Rica.
On the next day, he will proceed to Nicaragua and will stay in the country's capital Managua until Friday.
In each country, he will meet with government officials and political, business, and civil society leaders to discuss bilateral and regional issues, the U.S. State Department said.
The agenda includes bilateral cooperation to promote democratic governance, citizen safety, inclusive economic opportunity, energy security and climate change.
Washington had expressed concerns about Nicaragua, where the Supreme Court last year opened the way for Leftist President Daniel Ortega to seek a new term in a 2011 election.
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