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Canadian man gunned down in Escazu

May 17th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Two men dressed as private security officers shot and killed a Canadian man yesterday in the El Roble subdivision in the Guachipelin area of Escazu.  …

Costa Rica bolsters fight against money laundering

Costa Rica bolsters fight against money laundering

By Ezra Fieser for Infosurhoy.com As drug trafficking’s tentacles expand across Central America, Costa Rica has become a favored spot for criminals to hide their illicit proceeds, authorities said. In…

FBI issues alert for American child rapist who may be in Costa Rica

FBI issues alert for American child rapist who may be in Costa Rica

May 16th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A U.S. citizen wanted by the FBI in the United States for sexually assaulting a young girl may be hiding out in Costa Rica or Panama,…

U.S. citizen on OIJ’s most-wanted list arrested

U.S. citizen on OIJ’s most-wanted list arrested

May 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Agents of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) have arrested U.S. citizen Charles Espina, who was one of the OIJ’s most wanted fugitives.  Espina had been sentenced…

Canadian, others arrested for operating hydroponic marijuana operation

Canadian, others arrested for operating hydroponic marijuana operation

May 15th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A couple, identified by the last names of West, 35 and Tejada, 34 respectively, as well as a Canadian man are in police custody after authorities…

OIJ arrests suspect in murder of hotel owner in La Fortuna

May 14th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) reportedly arrested a man at 6:15am this morning, who authorities believe is tied to the February murder of a hotel owner…

U.S. tourist shot last month in Costa Rica dies

U.S. tourist shot last month in Costa Rica dies

May 8th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) A Wisconsin man who was shot a little more than a month ago after being robbed in San Jose died yesterday.   Steven Adamn Flesch, 31,…

Judge arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

May 8th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) has arrested a judge identified by the last names of Lizano Códoba on suspicion of attempted murder of a colleague identified…

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