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Costa Rican police seize hidden arsenal and find heliport near Nicaraguan border

Border police found rifles, pistols, more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition and a rocket launcher in a hidden mountainside stash.

Costa Rica public security minister: Recent money laundering investigations are ‘sign that the system works’

Mario Zamora responds to suggestions that Costa Rica is a "paradise" for money laundering.

Liberty Reserve: Suspects plead not guilty in fraud probe

Another hearing is scheduled for Aug. 6.

Costa Rican President Chinchilla denies link to Liberty Reserve attorney

President Laura Chinchilla on Friday denied claims by a Costa Rican woman who worked as an attorney for the biggest money-laundering operation in history and said she was an “advisor” in 2005 to Chinchilla, who was a lawmaker at the time.

Costa Rica, U.S. call for extradition law to fight organized crime

Following the dismantling of what U.S. authorities called the biggest money laundering operation in history, Costa Rica and the U.S. acknowledged they need more tools to fight organized crime in the Central American country.

U.S.: Liberty Reserve the largest money laundering probe in history

Liberty Reserve is accused of running a "$6 billion money laundering scheme," U.S. officials said on Tuesday.

Liberty Reserve: A cyberweb of intrigue

A closer look at Arthur Budovsky and his digital currency site Liberty Reserve, closed last Thursday in conjunction with Budovsky’s arrest in Spain.

Millions of dollars in limbo after shuttering of digital currency site Liberty Reserve

Costa Rican agents raided the offices and home of Liberty Reserve founder Arthur Budovsky, who was arrested in Spain on Friday.

Costa Rican arrested in Spain for alleged financial crimes

Costa Rican authorities raided suspect´s home and offices in San José and Heredia.

Costa Rica’s National Police beefs up security in San José

In preparation for year-end Christmas bonuses, which usually prompt a spike in robberies and assaults, police are stepping up patrols in the nation’s capital.

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