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WorldNov 2Spotters, Jammers, and Hijackers: Costa Rica’s Cargo Theft System ExplainedSpotters, Jammers, and Hijackers: Costa Rica’s Cargo Theft System Explained Cargo theft is a lucrative illicit business in Costa Rica that requires an advanced level of organization and planning. InSight Crime explains the system here. The post Spotters, Jammers, and Hijackers: Costa Rica’s Cargo Theft System Explained appeared first on InSight Crime.InSight Crime
PoliticsOct 27Costa Rica transfers first inmates to new mega-prison inspired by El Salvador's CECOTThe facility has room for 5,100 inmates, representing 20% of the national prison populationThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 27Three women lead the three branches of the Republic of Costa Rica for the first timeThis happens for the first time in history. Additionally, the Congress has a majority of women, with 30 female deputies and 27 male deputies.Clarín
WorldOct 16Weather today in Liberia, Costa Rica: the weather forecast for this Friday, October 16, 2026The extended forecast during the day. What will the sky be like? What is the probability of rain?Clarín
WorldOct 15Costa Rica opens mega-prison as Bukele model embraced across Latin AmericaPresident Laura Fernandez says mega-prison is part of 'tough-on-crime model' embraced by her government.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 14Bukele's policy continues to inspire Latin America: Costa Rica also opens mega-prisonDe Costa Ricaanse president Fernández opent vandaag een nieuwe megagevangenis in haar land. In de gevangenis in Alajuela, op een half uur rijden van hoofdstad San José, is plek voor ruim 5000 gedetineerden. De opening van de gevangenis is een nieuwe stap in de strijd die de regering van het Midden-Amerikaanse land voert tegen de georganiseerde misdaad. Bij de bouw van de gevangenis is zeer nadrukkelijk gekeken naar de CECOT in El Salvador, een megagevangenis met plek voor 40.000 gevangenen. President Bukele van El Salvador legde zelfs de eerste steen van de Costa Ricaanse gevangenis en zal eveNOS Buitenland
WorldOct 12Weather today in Puerto Limón, Costa Rica: the forecast for this Monday, October 12, 2026The extended forecast during the day. What will the sky be like? What is the probability of rain?Clarín
WorldOct 12Weather today in San José, Costa Rica: the forecast for this Monday, October 12, 2026The extended forecast during the day. What will the sky be like? What is the probability of rain?Clarín
WorldOct 12Weather today in Liberia, Costa Rica: the forecast for this Monday, October 12, 2026The extended forecast during the day. What will the sky be like? What is the probability of rain?Clarín