VOA常速英语2014--Successful Costa Rican Elections 索利斯当选哥斯达黎加新一任总统（在线收听）

Successful Costa Rican Elections 索利斯当选哥斯达黎加新一任总统

The United States congratulates Luis Guillermo Solis on his election as the next president of Costa Rica.

美国对于路易斯·吉列尔莫·索利斯当选为下一任哥斯达黎加总统表示祝贺。

President-elect Solis campaigned with the promise to tackle corruption, poverty, and inequality. He also promised to focus on building up small and medium-sized local businesses while strengthening social and environmental programs in Costa Rica.

这位新任总统索利斯承诺解决腐败问题,贫困和不平等。他还承诺在加强本国社会和环境项目的同时关注建立中小型地方企业。

The United States and Costa Rica work together on many issues. Both countries enjoy strong bilateral law enforcement cooperation in the effort to improve citizen security, an important issue for all Costa Ricans. Safety and security in Costa Rica are central to greater economic growth and prosperity, and help deter local and transnational criminal networks by providing greater opportunity in distressed communities.

美国和哥斯达黎加在各方面都有广泛合作。两国都加强双边执法合作,旨在努力提高公民安全、这也是所有哥斯达黎加人民面临的一个重要问题。安全保障不仅是哥斯达黎加更快的经济增长和繁荣的重中之重,而且通过为贫困社区提供更多机会能够打消本地和跨国犯罪网络的念头。

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The United States and Costa Rica also share a strong commitment to combating climate change, preventing environmental degradation, as well as preserving Costa Rica's important and rich biological diversity.

美国和哥斯达黎加也共同致力于对抗气候变化,防止环境恶化,以及保护哥斯达黎加重要丰富生物的多样性。

The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica also supports programs to promote entrepreneurship, further social inclusion, and empower at-risk youth. Peace Corps volunteers work in education and English language instruction to help Costa Ricans develop the skills they need to enter the workforce.

美国驻哥斯达黎加大使馆也支持促进创业,进一步社会和谐,拯救高危青少年的项目。和平工作志愿者们通过教育及英语语言教学帮助哥斯达黎加人民发展迈向工作岗位所需的技能。

The United States and Costa Rica are parties to the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement, which facilitates trade and investment and furthers regional integration by eliminating tariffs, opening markets, reducing barriers to services, and promoting transparency.

美国和哥斯达黎加也执行《美国-中美洲-多美尼加自由贸易协议》，这一协议旨在通过消除关税,开放市场,降低贸易壁垒,促进透明度,达到贸易投资区域一体化。

The United States is Costa Rica's largest trading partner, accounting for almost half of Costa Rica's exports, imports, and tourism, and more than half of its foreign direct investment.

美国是哥斯达黎加最大的贸易伙伴,近一半的进出口，旅游都要仰仗哥斯达黎加,还有一半以上的外国直接投资。

The United States looks forward to working with President-elect Solis and strengthening a close and friendly relationship with Costa Rica based on mutual respect for democracy, human rights, and expanding trade and prosperity.

美国期待在相互尊重民主,人权和扩大贸易和繁荣基础上与当选总统索利斯深入合作并与哥斯达黎加发展亲密友好关系。