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Allegedly Drunk Costa Rica Police Officers Investigated

Half dressed Costa Rica police officers are being investigated for drunk driving accidents that occured in their patrol car. Authorities have announced they are opening...

Two police officers detained, suspected of robbing foreigners

The incident occurred in Garabito, a canton within Puntarenas province best known for housing the beach city of Jacó. 

Police arrest US man allegedly carrying pot brownies through Juan Santamaría Int’l Airport

A K-9 unit dog detected the special brownies inside a backpack belonging to the 58-year-old man. Dogs found the drugs while performing routine luggage inspections on two local flights arriving from the provinces of Guanacaste and Puntarenas.

UPDATE: Costa Rica cop accidentally shoots other cop. Several police officers try to cover it up, get fired.

Public security minister admits story about a drive-by shooting was bogus.
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Costa Rica Supreme Court Considers Changes After Judicial Corruption Cases

Costa Rica’s Supreme Court has ordered a review of the rules judges use to determine whether suspects remain in jail or are released under restrictions as organized crime and corruption cases put new pressure on the justice system

Costa Rica Begins Major Bridge Replacement on San José Beltway

Work has begun on a new bridge over the Torres River along Circunvalación, starting a yearlong project that will eventually expand this busy section...

Costa Rica’s Rincón de la Vieja Sends Plume 1,000 Meters Above Crater

Costa Rica’s Rincón de la Vieja volcano erupted yesterday sending a plume approximately 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) above its crater and bringing the number...

Legislator faces harassment complaint from adviser in his own office

A complaint against a governing party legislator is under review for alleged predatory harassment. Whether it reaches a court is now the Assembly's call.