Costa Rican authorities seized 4.3 metric tons of cocaine that were hidden in a container with a shipment of ceramic arriving from Colombia, the government reported Sunday.
Central America serves as a bridge for the shipment of drugs from the producing countries of South America to the consumer markets of the United States and Europe.
Michael Soto Rojas, the Minister of Public Security, said the effort — which involved MSP, National Police and the country's Air Surveillance Service — demonstrated the importance of cooperation between Costa Rica's police forces.
Costa Rican authorities on Thursday seized a boat carrying 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds) of cocaine and arrested five suspected traffickers, the government said.
Spanish police said Monday they have seized 67 kilograms of cocaine found inside dozens of hollowed-out pineapples at Madrid's main wholesale fruit and vegetable market.
International travelers using Juan Santamaría International Airport now have a paid option to move through some of the terminal’s busiest checkpoints more quickly. Airport...
Environment Minister Mónica Navarro Del Valle has removed the director of the Osa Conservation Area six days after he reduced tourist capacity at Corcovado...
Costa Rica faces another wet weekend after Tropical Wave 19 triggered widespread flooding, forced hundreds of people from their homes and left several communities...
