- November 25, 2025
Crime Syndicate Laundering Drug Money Through Mini-Marts Dismantled
San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – A sprawling and meticulously coordinated operation across four Costa Rican provinces culminated…
- November 21, 2025
New Law Seeks to Turn Criminal Fortunes Against Them
San José, Costa Rica — San José – In a strategic move to bolster its fight against transnational crime, Costa…
- 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 19, 2025
San Carlos Drug Fortress Breached in Heavy Machinery Raid
Alajuela, Costa Rica — AGUAS ZARCAS, San Carlos – A notorious drug distribution point, fortified and repeatedly defiant of law…
- November 15, 2025
Judicial Mole Sabotaged Investigation into Sophisticated Drug Cartel
Limón, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – The investigation that ultimately dismantled the notorious “South Caribbean Cartel” was…
- November 12, 2025
Organized Crime Finds Gold Mine in Costa Rican Ecosystems
San José, Costa Rica — A troubling new analysis has cast a harsh light on Costa Rica’s celebrated green reputation,…
- November 11, 2025
Costa Rican Justice System Faces Collapse as Budgets Dry Up
San José, Costa Rica — San José – Costa Rica’s judicial system is teetering on the edge of a severe…
- November 10, 2025
Costa Rica’s Descent Into a Criminal Haven
San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – Costa Rica’s long-standing reputation as a bastion of stability is facing its…
- November 10, 2025
Costa Rica Reframes Worsening Crime Index as Outdated Snapshot
San José, Costa Rica — San José, Costa Rica – In response to the nation’s significant drop in the latest…
- 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…