Cynthia Telles
Cynthia Telles is a former U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica, known for her close ties with the Costa Rican government during her tenure. She served as ambassador from 2021 until early 2025 and was recognized for fostering a strong bilateral relationship between the United States and Costa Rica. Telles characterized the Chaves administration as a valuable ally in the region, highlighting the importance of collaboration on issues such as security and economic development. Her departure from the ambassadorial role coincided with significant political events, including the controversial revocation of visas for two Costa Rican lawmakers shortly after she left office.
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The position of U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica has been vacant since Cynthia Telles left the post.
Senado de Estados Unidos toma decisión sobre nueva embajadora en Costa Rica, en votación ajustada
Costa Rica· 2025-10-08
Cynthia Telles was the ambassador who participated in the official reception of the scanners.
Editorial: Retrasos y falsedades sobre los escáneres antidrogasCosta Rica· 2025-09-29
Cynthia Telles left her position as the main diplomatic representative of the United States in San José.
¿Sigue viva la ‘relación especial’ entre Costa Rica y Estados Unidos? Analizamos la teoría, la práctica y lo que esto significaCosta Rica· 2025-08-17
Cynthia Telles was the former ambassador of the United States who worked with Francisco Nicolás.
Estados Unidos retira visa a Francisco NicolásCosta Rica· 2025-03-04
Cynthia Telles was the U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica who had a close relationship with the Chaves administration.
Retiro de visas a diputadas se decidió en gobierno de Biden y se ejecutó con Trump: analista la considera una medida politizadaCosta Rica· 2025-02-22
