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  • April 20, 2026

US Law Enforcement Establishes Permanent Base in Costa Rica

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – In a significant escalation of bilateral security cooperation, the United States has…
  • April 7, 2026

Sinaloa Cartel Operative Captured in Major Costa Rican Drug Bust

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – In a significant blow to one of the world’s most powerful transnational…
  • March 24, 2026

Former Top Judge Extradited to US in Historic Drug Trafficking Case

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – In a seismic development for the Costa Rican judicial system,…
  • March 22, 2026

Figueres Backs Lethal Force Against Narco Boats

Puntarenas, Costa Rica — PUNTARENAS – In a stark declaration that has intensified the national debate on security and sovereignty,…
  • March 20, 2026

Gamboa Extradited to US in Landmark Operation

Alajuela, Costa Rica — ALAJUELA – In a historic and meticulously executed operation that began before dawn on Friday, former…
  • March 20, 2026

Chaves Brands Extradited Officials New Filibusters of Costa Rica

San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – In a move that reverberated through the nation’s political and…
  • March 20, 2026

Costa Rican Justice Figure Extradited for Drug Empire

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – In a stunning fall from grace, Celso Gamboa, a man who once…
  • January 30, 2026

Costa Rica Intensifies Cross Border Crime Fight With New Extradition

Puntarenas, Costa Rica — PASO CANOAS, Puntarenas – In a significant move demonstrating Costa Rica’s strengthened commitment to combating international…
  • January 21, 2026

Ecuador Imposes Border Security Tariff on Colombian Goods

San José, Costa Rica — DAVOS, SWITZERLAND – In a move that sends shockwaves through Andean trade relations, Ecuadorian President…
  • January 21, 2026

Key Logistics Chief in Shark Drug Cartel Captured in Alajuela Raid

Alajuela, Costa Rica — San Ramón, Alajuela – In a decisive pre-dawn operation, agents from the Money Laundering Section of…