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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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Costa Rica Seeks Redemption Against Panama in CONCACAF Clash

Costa Rica faces old foe Panama on Thursday night in the first leg of their two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final at the Estadio Nacional,...
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Lord of the Rings Stars Dominic Monaghan and William Boyd Visit Costa Rica

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