During the Full Court’s review, it became apparent that the proposed database clashes with core principles of the Costa Rican juvenile justice system.
A 25-year-old man’s life was abruptly ended, and five others, including three innocents not yet in their teens, were swept up in a midday shooting.
Costa Rica, once celebrated for its peacefulness, is now at a crossroads, grappling with the specter of becoming a narco-state.
The surge in violence, predominantly driven by drug trafficking gang rivalries, marked 2023 as the bloodiest year in the country’s recent history.
Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Organism (OIJ) launched a massive operation early Monday morning targeting Drug Lord Diablo
2023 has emerged as Costa Rica’s most violent year, casting a grim shadow over the picturesque province of Guanacaste.
Costa Rica is grappling with a surge in homicides that’s putting an unprecedented strain on its Judicial Morgue.
Here’s the scoop: Costa Rica is on track to record 900 murders by the end of 2023, shooting up to a homicide rate of 17 per 100,000 inhabitants.