Crime in Costa Rica is an ever-evolving issue. In general, this is a very safe country. The most common crime is petty theft.

Costa Rica has joined the list of Latin American countries attempting to stall the expansion of drug cartels. To achieve this, the authorities are contemplating a crime-fighting strategy similar ...

TV’S Holly Willoughby felt safer in the narco state of Costa Rica while filming her new show than she did in the UK following ...

The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica has issued an urgent alert to travelers near Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) following reports of two separate car-related criminal incidents in recent weeks ...

Cybercrime continues to increase in Costa Rica, and the figures are concerning to Costa Rican authorities. Randall Zúñiga, Director of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), stated that the ...

Costa Rica in Central America intends to declare ... in a bid to flee poverty, violence and extreme political situations in their home countries. Mexico has tightened controls to stop migrants ...

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Rubio, however, acknowledged the serious problem that Costa Rica faces due to criminal violence associated with drug trafficking, which caused a record number of homicides in 2023 and only a ...

Chile shares this position with Uruguay and Costa Rica, as it has since 2009. Haiti, after the earthquake in January is also being plagued by higher delinquency. El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala ...