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5 cases of human trafficking under investigation in Costa Rica this year, says Immigration Administration director

Sexual and labor exploitation are the top two drivers of human trafficking in Costa Rica this year, but organ trafficking continues to concern authorities, according to Immigration Administration Director Kathya Rodriguez.

Sex tourism a driver for human trafficking in Costa Rica, says foundation

Scenic beaches and cold bottles of Imperial pervade Costa Rica’s image as a world-renowned tourist destination. But a darker side lurks behind the pura vida.

Police arrest Costa Rican man transporting 14 undocumented immigrants

Public Security Ministry officers on Saturday arrested a Costa Rican man last names Ortega Villegas who was transporting 14 Nicaraguans without immigration documents inside a truck.
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