- December 30, 2025
Trillion Colones Shadow Economy Erodes Costa Rican Security
San José, Costa Rica — San José – A burgeoning shadow economy valued at over ¢1 trillion is directly fueling…
- December 29, 2025
Illicit Trade Surge Sinks Costa Rica in Global Crime Ranking
San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – Costa Rica’s struggle against transnational organized crime has suffered a significant setback,…
- December 17, 2025
Border Police Dismantle Major Sneaker Smuggling Operation
Guanacaste, Costa Rica — LA CRUZ, GUANACASTE – In a significant blow to illicit trade networks, Costa Rica’s Border Police…
- December 3, 2025
Holiday Sales Rise But Retail Jobs Fall in Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica — San José – Costa Rica’s retail sector is heading into its crucial year-end high season…
- November 21, 2025
Smuggled Cigarettes Funnel Billions to Costa Rican Crime Rings
San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – A sprawling and highly profitable illicit cigarette trade is channeling an estimated…
- November 10, 2025
Illicit Trade Networks Tighten Grip on Costa Rica’s Capital
San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – A shadow economy of contraband, money laundering, and predatory lending…
