homicide rates

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

A series of reforms that, while ambitious, skirt around the edges of the quagmire without plunging into its depths.

Costa Rica is now sending out an SOS to the European Union, desperately seeking aid to combat the surge in drug-related violence.

A blend of drug trafficking, firearms, and unchecked migration is reshaping the once peaceful nation, mirroring a disturbing trend seen across Central and South America.

In Costa Rica beneath this serene facade lies a reality far more complex than the clichéd depiction of a demilitarized haven.

Costa Rica is grappling with a significant increase in homicides.