The global law enforcement community recognized the ultimate sacrifice of Jeiner Gómez Guzmán, an Interpol agent slain in the line of duty.
It all kicked off when eagle-eyed officers from Sixaola spotted three vehicles that screamed “suspicious” louder than a tipsy uncle at a family reunion.
Far from being an occasional inconvenience, they’ve turned into a persistent threat, especially on the critical highways like National Route 1 and Route 32.
Costa Rica is grappling with a surge in homicides that’s putting an unprecedented strain on its Judicial Morgue.
This event is so magnetic that families, equipped with the patience of saints and the determination of early birds, began congregating around 8 am for a 4 pm start.
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.