Ana Sofía Machuca Flores
Ana Sofía Machuca Flores is the General Auditor of the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) in Costa Rica. Recently, her visa to the United States was revoked amid allegations of involvement in controversies related to the Chinese technology company Huawei. This action was part of a broader warning from U.S. officials regarding potential sanctions against Costa Rican officials linked to foreign actors considered threats to cybersecurity. Machuca has publicly criticized the visa revocation as an infringement on Costa Rican sovereignty and freedom of expression.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 3,347 | $62,000 | 41$ |
| Totals | 1 | 5,094,118 | 3,347 | $62,000 | 41$ |
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Costa Rica:
Ana Sofía Machuca Flores received a notification about the revocation of her visa and stated that the Embassy never met with her to explain the reasons.
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Costa Rica:
Ana Sofía Machuca Flores, the general auditor of the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), requested detailed explanations regarding the decision not to renew a contract with Huawei.
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Costa Rica:
Ana Sofía Machuca Flores defended herself against accusations made by government officials during a press conference.
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Costa Rica:
Ana Sofía Machuca Flores is the head of Audit at the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) who confirmed her visa was revoked by the U.S.
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Costa Rica:
Ana Sofía Machuca Flores, the head of Audit at the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), stated that she has faced unprecedented pressures from the government and external entities in her auditing work.
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Costa Rica:
Ana Sofía Machuca Flores had her visa revoked by the U.S. government.
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Costa Rica:
Ana Sofía Machuca Flores is the general auditor of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute who had her visa revoked by the United States.
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Costa Rica:
Ana Sofía Machuca Flores had her visa revoked by the United States government.
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