Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica has been a key drug transit point for over 30 years because of its location, so it’s no surprise that the U.S. government included the country on its list of nations facing this issue, said Mario Zamora, the Minister of Security. He clarified, “It’s misleading to say Costa Rica was newly added to the list of drug transit countries for the U.S. The entire Central American region has held this status for more than three decades. “Drugs aren’t typically routed through Europe or Asia; they move through the Central American isthmus by air, sea, and land. The report highlights the need for better border security, stronger international cooperation, and improved information sharing to fight drug trafficking together.