As crime rates and poverty swell, many are questioning whether Costa Rica is on the brink of a transformative shift.
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Hotel Must Pay for Involvement in Death of Spanish Tourist in Costa Rica
by admin 2023/03/08Ms. Arancha Gutiérrez, a 31-year-old tourist from Spain, tragically lost her life in an attack in Tortuguero, Costa Rica. This murder occurred on August 4, 2018. The family claims ¢694…
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18 Year Old Allison Bonilla’s Body Found in Costa Rica
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2020/10/06Allison Bonilla’s remains were found, in a hidden dump, according to the judicial police. The 18-year-old girl had been missing since March 4. She was last seen returning to her…
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Murder Investigation of American in Costa Rica leads to Narco Organization
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2020/03/05An investigation into the murder of an American who lived in Jaco led authorities to uncover an important narco organization that operated in various parts of Limón. Authorities carried out…
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Cyber-Crime Arrest in Costa Rica
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/12/05A 57-year-old man was arrested from his home in Lagunilla de Heredia, Tuesday after he allegedly created fake profiles on social media to offend his former boss after being dismissed…
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Is It Legal to Block Public Roads in Costa Rica?
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/08/20Why is it that so many groups protest by blocking the passage of major roads and no one is held accountable for this illegal action? It is illegal to block…
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Man Fired After Throwing a Coin at Costa Rica President’s Car
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/07/30The public official who threw a coin at Carlos Alvarado’s vehicle near the National Theater has been fired from his job as a graphic designer for the National Printing Office…
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At least 13 criminal groups are behind the production of altered alcohol sold in bottles identical to the legal versions but tainted with methanol, an industrial alcohol responsible for 34…