Tag: drug trafficking
Why Is December 1st Called “Abolition Day” in Costa Rica?
It refers to the elimination of the armed forces of Costa Rica, carried out on December 1st, 1948, after the end of the Costa...
Costa Rican Police Officers to Train against Drug-trafficking
This course is called Recom and is provided by the Panamanian Special Senafront Forces, Panama's border police.
A group of Costa Rican police officers was...
Costa Rica and its lucrative, illegal market for cannabis
Costa Rica has an expensive market for cannabis, and demand is only increasing.
A study done by the Medical Cannabis News shows the prices of...
Large Drug Arrest off Costa Rica Coast, Canadian & U.S. Navys Assist
A Canadian naval vessel, the HMCS Whitehorse, in conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy participated in a large drug raid last...
CELAC Presidential Summit Concludes in Costa Rica With 94 Unanimous Action Points to Eradicate...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Thursday marked the end of the III Latin American and Caribbean States Summit (CELAC) in San Antonio de...
Costa Rica Police Dismantled 123 Drug Trafficking Rings in 2014 Alone
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Costa Rica Ministry of Public Security reported that in 2014 they were able to dismantle 123 criminal...
Accomplice to Drug Lord "El Chapo" is Facing Life in Prison for Drug Trafficking
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Celaya Rafael Humberto Valenzuela, member of the Sinaloa cartel, led by the arrested Mexican drug lord "El Chapo"...
Solis Was Optimistic and Asked for Patience During His 100 Day Review Speech
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Nearing the end of his speech to review the last 100 days, President Luis Guillermo Solis highlighted actions...
Marijuana Legalization: Many Countries are Observing the Uruguayan Experiment
In Uruguay, the law that legalizes marijuana has just come into force: President Mujica has defended his plan for legalization by saying that it...
Costa Rica to invest $3 Million Seized in Drug Trafficking Back Into Law Enforcement
San Jose - Costa Rican Drug Institute (ICD), the state agency that administers the assets seized in drug trafficking operation, said it will invest...
Merida Initative increases aid to Costa Rica
The United States' Merida Initiative will be providing an additional $1 million for the improvement of money laundering prevention methods and improvement of the...
