Costa Rican President Wants Larger US Presence http://www.insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2011/april/02/costarica11040207.htm

President Laura Chinchilla is pressuring the Legislative Assembly to authorize the docking of U.S. military ships in Costa Rica despite opposition.In remarks at the inauguration of a U.S.- financed Coast Guard base in the port of Caldera on Thursday, Chinchilla criticized assembly members for delaying approval of U.S./Costa Rican joint military patrols."I must publicly apologize, because in six months we have not been able to authorize joint patrols," the president said at the inauguration, attended by U.S. Ambassador Anne Andrew.Chinchilla said she planned to personally call assembly members about the issue.In December, the Assembly approved the entry of 46 U.S. U.S. Coast Guard ships and troops for anti-drug operations, but did not authorized the docking of 26 warships.At that time, assembly member Juan Carlos Mendoza of the Accion Ciudadana Party said he opposed allowing the warships to dock "because other strategic military goals other than fighting drug trafficking, were not clear."

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