drug trafficking

Antonio Joseph Méndez, better known as Chombo, blending the allure of luxury and the perilous waves of the underworld.

A series of reforms that, while ambitious, skirt around the edges of the quagmire without plunging into its depths.

A 25-year-old man’s life was abruptly ended, and five others, including three innocents not yet in their teens, were swept up in a midday shooting.

Costa Rica is now sending out an SOS to the European Union, desperately seeking aid to combat the surge in drug-related violence.

This 41-year-old crime lord, with a penchant for deep-sea fishing, was nabbed in Golfito, Puntarenas, during a raid.

Costa Rica, once celebrated for its peacefulness, is now at a crossroads, grappling with the specter of becoming a narco-state.

A blend of drug trafficking, firearms, and unchecked migration is reshaping the once peaceful nation, mirroring a disturbing trend seen across Central and South America.

The Issue is thrill-seekers taking unofficial trekking routes inadvertently wandering close to narcotics operations in Costa Rica’s Chirripó National Park