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Costa Rican prosecutors investigate luxury condominium fraud in Central Valley

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On Monday, Costa Rican prosecutors announced they are launching an investigation of real estate group Homes Grupo Inmobilario for various developments in the Central Valley.
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Attempted robbery goes awry when burglar gets caught in window

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A would-be robber got a taste of karma this weekend in Liberia, Costa Rica when he got trapped in the window of the house he tried to steal from.
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Notorious crime family members indicted; alleged ties to Costa Rican sportsbook

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Members from the famed Genovese crime family were arrested Thursday after being linked to a Costa Rican-based bookmaking operation.
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Costa Rican tourism cop locked up and robbed at police station

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Two men held up a cop in Santa Teresa and locked him in his own station before stealing three pistols, tourism police say.
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Judge approves extradition of Mexican drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán

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Infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is one step closer to extradition to the United States after a Thursday ruling.
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Park rangers arrested in drug bust

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Two park rangers were among those arrested Monday in a raid on a drug organization that officials say grew and shipped marijuana from southern Costa Rica.
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Lord of the Rings Stars Dominic Monaghan and William Boyd Visit Costa Rica

Actors Dominic Monaghan (47) and William Nathan Boyd (56), known for their roles in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, are currently visiting Costa Rica....
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Families in El Salvador Demand Justice and Answers for Detained Loved Ones

Jonathan Santos was playing a video game when he was arrested at his home during an anti-gang operation near San Salvador. Two years later,...
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Several years ago, I started a job that required me to spend the first two months in a small town near Volcan Arenal. It...
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