A. M. 
During the official visit of Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves to El Salvador, both leaders, along with the Salvadoran Foreign Minister and the Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, signed the “Shield of the Americas” agreement, a strategic alliance that marks a historic step in bilateral cooperation on security, trade, and development.
The new agreement seeks to combine the capabilities and efforts of both nations to address common challenges such as organized crime, as well as to strengthen key economic areas such as investment, logistics, trade, and innovation. According to authorities, this cooperation framework is designed to expand in the future, allowing other countries in the Americas to join.
Among the main objectives of the Shield of the Americas are the coordination of security operations, the exchange of strategic information, the dismantling of criminal networks, and the creation of new opportunities for regional economic development.
During the meeting, President Nayib Bukele emphasized that this alliance is the product of a process that began in 2014, when he held preliminary meetings in Costa Rica. Bukele noted that, while each country must address its own institutional challenges, El Salvador is in a position to share its security expertise.
“We can support you with our experience in combating crime, dismantling criminal structures, managing prison systems, and implementing the reforms necessary to eradicate crime”, the president stated, underscoring that El Salvador has gone from being “the most insecure country in the world to the safest in the Western Hemisphere”.
President Chaves expressed his willingness to move forward with joint efforts that contribute to the stability and growth of both countries, especially in a context where public safety plays a crucial role in investment and economic development.
With the signing of this agreement, El Salvador and Costa Rica are opening a new chapter in regional cooperation, with implications both in the area of security and in strengthening the conditions for trade and competitiveness in the region.
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