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Costa Rica newspaper claims drug traffickers used landing strip on Paris Hilton’s family property

Liberia Assistant Prosecutor Liliana Zamora confirmed to The Tico Times that Rancho Horizonte, where cops seized 400 kilos of cocaine and more than $1.8 million in cash on Sunday, is owned by several U.S. shareholders. Although the name "Hilton" appears in the company's title, Zamora could not immediately confirm that diva Paris Hilton had any connection to the property.

6 suspects arrested at Panama border with cocaine, drugs and DEA vests

National Police stopped the van in Cuervito, Puntarenas, near the Panamanian border. Police seized 121 kilos of cocaine, 10 weapons, including several 9 mm pistols and submachine guns, and four fake DEA vests.

Hot wheels, cold cash: Police discover more than $1 million hidden in truck tires

In the driver’s compartment police also discovered the driver's 29-year-old son, who abandoned a truck he was driving in El Salvador on Friday with 102 kilograms of cocaine.

4 suspects in historic cocaine seizure finally remanded to local authorities

Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Police and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration apprehended the suspects, most of them under 30 years of age, with 1.9 metric tons of cocaine in a fishing boat approximately 200 nautical miles southwest of Punta Burica on June 10.

Costa Rica fishermen once again arrested as US Coast Guard seizes 2.3 tons of cocaine

The U.S. Coast Guard captured a Costa Rican fishing vessel and arrested three Costa Ricans and one Nicaraguan suspect off the coast of the remote Cocos Island in the Pacific. The boat had 2.3 tons of cocaine on board. The bust went down on Monday with the assistance of local Drug Control Police.

DEA tip leads to seizure of 710 kilos of cocaine in Guanacaste

Acting on a tip from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Costa Rican Drug Control Police seized over 700 kilograms of cocaine Thursday and arrested four suspects.

Explainer: What do Costa Rican authorities do with 4.1 tons of seized cocaine?

Congratulations, you’ve seized more cocaine than anyone else in Costa Rican history. Now what do you do with it?

Police carry out 9 anti-drug raids in Limón, arrest 4

Judicial Investigation Police also announced another 1.9 metric ton seizure of cocaine in the Pacific beach town of Playas del Coco.

Costa Rican Coast Guard seizes ‘historic’ 4.1 metric tons of cocaine

The Costa Rican Coast Guard seized over 4 metric tons of cocaine off the Pacific coast on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, according to Public Security Minister Celso Gamboa, in what is likely the largest cocaine seizure ever in Costa Rica.

Solís put on the defensive as joint US-Costa Rican patrols come up for renewal

Debates over whether or not U.S. Navy vessels should be allowed to patrol and dock in Costa Rica flared once again after Public Security Minister Celso Gamboa presented the Legislative Assembly with a list of U.S. ships that may participate in joint patrols.

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