- January 21, 2026
Los Diablos Gang Turns Trash into Criminal Cash
San José, Costa Rica — San José – A criminal organization known as “Los Diablos,” notorious for its control over…
- January 14, 2026
Costa Rica Confronts Violent Gota a Gota Debt Crisis
San José, Costa Rica — A dangerous and rapidly expanding form of criminal enterprise known as “gota a gota” or…
- January 6, 2026
Violent Extortion Network Neutralized in Matina Police Sweep
Limón, Costa Rica — MATINA, Limón – The business community in the canton of Matina is experiencing a wave of…
- November 4, 2025
Costa Rican Loan Sharks Still Grip Thousands in Debt
San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – Despite significant progress in reducing the prevalence of informal lending, a new…
- October 5, 2025
Costa Rica Faces Growing Security Threat from Predatory Loan Schemes
San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – A comprehensive report by the United Nations has issued a…
- October 1, 2025
Soaring 911 Calls Expose Predatory Loan Crisis
San José, Costa Rica — A troubling new study has uncovered a dramatic escalation in predatory lending schemes known as…
- October 1, 2025
UN Sounds Alarm on Costa Rica’s Predatory Loan Crisis
San José, Costa Rica — A new United Nations report has issued a stark warning about the proliferation of informal…
- September 23, 2025
Family Clan Dismantled for Online Dating Extortion
Puntarenas, Costa Rica — Puntarenas, Costa Rica – A sophisticated extortion ring operating through online dating platforms was dismantled Tuesday…
