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Article Excerpt
By Frank Jack Daniel
[The author is a staff writer for Inforpress Centroamerica, based in Guatemala]
In June, Costa Rican President Abel Pacheco made his first trip to the US in an attempt to drive forward support for negotiating a free-trade agreement between the US and Central America. He returned home with a proposal to locate an International Law Enforcement Academy in Costa Rica. According to Pacheco the country's half-century-old decision to have no army is not under threat.
The International Academy, as proposed by US President George W. Bush, will train recruits to counter domestic violence, protect the environment and fight against drug trafficking and terrorism.
After a June 13 visit to the White House, where Pacheco met with Bush, the Costa Rican leader demonstrated enthusiasm for the proposal, which would be realized with joint financing from the US and Costa Rica, and with their experience and knowledge of security matters. Pacheco claimed...
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