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Costa Rica’s Drug Violence Crisis | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s homicide crisis is escalating, with drug violence nearly doubling since 2020 and now rivaling Mexico’s levels — tied to a 2019 container terminal that enabled large-scale cocaine trafficking. The president is clashing with the judiciary, accusing them of being infiltrated by cartels, sparking legal battles, funding cuts, and street protests defending judicial independence. This tension echoes past administrations, with current leaders continuing their predecessors’ adversarial stance toward courts and press. While recent data shows a national drop in homicides, some regions see…
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