President Obama's Trip to
Mexico & Costa Rica
May 2-4, 2013
Mexico and Costa Rica Trip 2013
President Obama travels to Mexico and Costa Rica to reinforce the deep cultural, familial, and economic ties that so many Americans share with Mexico and Central America.
Rhodes Ahead:
A Preview of the President's trip
Select Videos
President Obama Speaks to the People of Mexico
President Obama Holds a Press Conference with President Chinchilla
Trip Schedule
THURSDAY
- On Thursday morning, President Obama departed Washington, DC for Mexico City, Mexico.
- In the afternoon, President Obama participated in a bilateral meeting with Mexican President Peña Nieto at Palacio Nacional in Mexico City.
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President Obama held a press conference at Palacio National in Mexico City.
Watch the press conference
FRIDAY
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President Obama delivered a speech at the National Anthropology Museum in Mexico City, Mexico.
Watch the speech - In the afternoon, President Obama traveled to San Jose, Costa Rica.
- President Obama participated in a bilateral meeting with Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla at Casa Amarilla.
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In the evening, President Obama held a press a conference in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Watch the press conference - President Obama participated in a working dinner.
SATURDAY
- On Saturday, President Obama attended the Central America Forum on Sustainable Economic Development, where he delivered remarks and took questions from the press.
- In the evening, President Obama returned to Washington, DC.
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