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U.S. Senator Sounds Alarm on Cartel Grip Tightening in Costa Rica

Tico Times - September 4, 2025

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Fentanyl Alarms Costa Rica as Low-Dose Cases Emerge

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Costa Rica Unveils Plans for Maximum-Security Prison

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Outrage in Costa Rica After Man Suspected of Killing 14 Dogs Is Released

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Costa Rica Moves Ahead with New High-Security Prison

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Costa Rica plans to break ground this year on a large maximum-security prison, taking cues from El Salvador's approach to locking down serious offenders....

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Investigation Ties Costa Rica to Thousands of Shark Deaths in Fin Trade

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An investigation published by Mongabay revealed that Costa Rican authorities authorized the transit of 12.6 tons of shark fins from Nicaragua between 2023 and...

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Costa Rica’s Capital San José Named Among Worst Cities for Crime

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Our capital, San José, came under scrutiny today after the U.S. president placed it on a list of cities described as having some of...

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Costa Rica Battles Rising Cyberbanking Fraud and AI-Powered Scams

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Cybercrime is a serious problem in Costa Rica. The number of victims is rapidly growing and so are the different techniques used by criminals...

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Costa Rica Detains Two in Killing of U.S. Citizen

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The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of American businessman Eshraghollah Vatani. Vatani was reported missing at...

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Costa Rican Party Faces Scandal Over Alleged Lottery Laundering Links

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The leadership of the National Democratic Agenda (ADN) party dismissed the entire executive committee of that group in Guatuso after learning of its members'...

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Judicial Corruption Exposed in Costa Rica’s Latest Drug Bust

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Costa Rican authorities took down a cocaine smuggling operation Tuesday that moved drugs from South America to the United States, with a judicial worker...

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Costa Rica Surpasses 500 Homicides as Gang Violence Escalates

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Costa Rica has officially surpassed 500 homicides so far this year, according to figures released Monday by the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). As of...

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Massive Cocaine Seizure at Costa Rica’s Moín Terminal Targets UK

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Costa Rican police intercepted 810 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment at the Moín Container Terminal in Limón headed for the United...

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Costa Rica Launches Traceability System to Tackle Illegal Logging

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Costa Rica is advancing with the creation of a National Forest Traceability System, a key tool to guarantee the legality and sustainability of timber...