Boat caught carrying more than a ton of marijuana for the second time this month
Email this page September 24th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Coast Guard was able to recover 1,335 kilos of compressed marijuana that was thrown from a boat after a short chase…
Sportfishing captain to face negligent homicide trial in death of US tourists
Email this page September 22nd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) After more than nine years, a sportfishing captain will stand trial on charges of negligent homicide in the death of a U.S. couple.…
Suspect arrested for extorting $40k from elderly man to not release sex tape
Email this page September 22nd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A 23-year-old man was arrested over the weekend in San Pedro de Montes de Oca for allegedly attempting to extort $40,000 from a…
Drunk police officer leads other officers on chase, crashes into three cruisers
Email this page September 22nd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A police officer who was driving under the influence of alcohol was arrested on Saturday after leading other police officers on a chase,…
“Picuda” style fast boats a favorite for drug runners bringing shipments to Costa Rica
Email this page By Brenda Fiegel September 17th, 2014 (Diálogo) The ocean remains a popular transit route for traffickers because it lacks the sensors, manpower, and cameras that authorities are able…
Costa Rica, Central American countries partner with FBI to fight violent gangs
Email this page By Ximena Moretti / Additional editing by Inside Costa Rica staff September 16th, 2014 (Diálogo) Authorities from Costa Rica and five other Central American countries are working with…
Nicaragua uses drug money to build new prisons
Email this page By W. Alejandro Sanchez / VOXXI September 16th, 2014 (VOXXI) Nicaragua has constructed three new prisons utilizing money that was seized following the arrest of a group of…
Bill would force families of rape, child abuse victims to testify in court
Email this page September 11th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Rep. Humberto Vargas (PUSC) has presented a bill that would change Costa Rica’s constitution to force family members of rape and child abuse…
