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  • 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…
  • 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…