Costa Rica Is Demanding Obama Explain 'Cuban Twitter'

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Costa Rica Is Demanding US Explain 'Cuban Twitter'

The Costa Rican government says it's still waiting for the Obama administration to explain why it launched the secret "Cuban Twitter" network from inside the Central American nation's borders despite warnings in 2009 that the plan could jeopardize the two countries' diplomatic relations.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Costa Rican Foreign Minister Enrique Castillo said efforts to affect other countries should not be carried out from inside Costa Rica.

He said his government had not received an answer to its question, which he said was delivered a day after the AP reported on April 3 that the U.S. Agency for International Development funded the secret program to stir political unrest in Communist-ruled Cuba.

"I think it's inappropriate to use an embassy in Costa Rica for this type of operation that harms a third country," Castillo said. "We're not filing a complaint. The point is that embassies accredited in Costa Rica don't have to submit their plans or programs for the Costa Rican government's approval."

Costa Rica flat out told Obama no, they would "not grant diplomatic status to two U.S. government contactors". But the US did it anyway. They were specific it would cause "political difficulties" for them. They have been asking for answers since this was exposed and they had gotten none.

Costa Rica Is Demanding US Explain 'Cuban Twitter' - ABC News