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Are Crime Groups Increasingly Corrupting Costa Rica Police?
Authorities in Costa Rica have arrested a former high-level police official for allegedly guarding a large cocaine shipment, suggesting that Costa Rican criminals...
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Illegal Gold Mining in Costa Rica Suggests Diversifying Criminal Landscape
Recent reports suggest illegal gold mining and the associated trafficking of mercury are increasing in Costa Rica, providing evidence that organized crime groups in...
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Costa Rica Officials Warn of Growing Maritime Drug Trade Amid Cocaine Surge
Security officials in Costa Rica say they are incapable of stopping transnational drug traffickers from using the country's pristine beaches as stopover points for...
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US Report Shows Revitalized Central America Cocaine Corridor
The US State Department named seven Central American countries as havens for laundering the proceeds of drug trafficking and organized crime, and described the...
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Costa Rica, Nicaragua Join Efforts to Combat Organized Crime
A high level meeting between officials in Costa Rica and Nicaragua is expected to lead to greater cooperation on tackling several facets of organized crime, an...
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FARC Demobilization Could Threaten Costa Rica Security: Minister
Authorities in Costa Rica are worried that the dismantling of Colombia's main guerrilla group could threaten the Central American country's stability, as a new...
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Costa Rica AG Says Mexico Cartels are Recruiting, Training Local Groups
Costa Rica's Attorney General said local criminal groups are being recruited and trained by Mexican drug cartels, further indication of the evolving relationship...
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Costa Rica to Send Barely Trained Police Officers on the Streets
Costa Rica has decided to drastically shorten the selection and training process of its police officers, a measure that will quickly increase police presence in...
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GameChangers 2016: Gang Evolution in Central America’s Southern Gateway
When it comes to Central America, all eyes are usually on the Northern Triangle. But 2016 saw local organized crime in Costa Rica and Panama -- traditionally oases...
