https://freerepublic.com/tag/grammerpolice/ en-us Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:22:55 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384072/posts Costa Rica was pulled into a U.S. political dustup after Kristi Noem named our country, along with El Salvador, as one of Washington’s closest allies in South America, apparently overlooking that both nations are in Central America. The exchange came during a Newsmax interview with Greta Van Susteren in a segment posted June 11. Van Susteren asked Noem, “Who’s our best friend in South America at this point?” Noem answered by pointing first to El Salvador, citing migration cooperation and third-country agreements, before also naming Ecuador, Argentina and Costa Rica. The answer quickly spread and the mistake turned what was... The Tico Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4384072/posts#comment Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:22:55 GMT