Crime Prevention

Some depict Costa Rica as a near-utopian retreat with minimal crime, while others describe it as teetering on the brink of lawlessness.

Hey, U.S. expats in Costa Rica! February’s here, and it’s packed with juicy updates you wouldn’t want to miss.

Costa Rican businesses find themselves in a precarious situation, facing extortion from notorious drug gangs like Los Lara and Diablo.

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.