US EditionThe Politics of Accusation: Violence in Costa Rica and the Rush to Blame Nicaragua
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The historic arrest of former Costa Rican security minister Celso Gamboa and his probable extradition to the United States to answer charges of international drug trafficking has raised tensions in the Central American country between state powers, due to possible responsibilities for the expansion of organized crime and the wave of murderous violence unleashed in the last five years.
The Politics of Accusation: Violence in Costa Rica and the Rush to Blame Nicaragua
By Kelly Nelson and Roger D. Harris – June 26, 2025 Traditionally regarded as safe for visitors, Costa Rica has recently become Central America’s second most dangerous country, with 400 homicides recorded so far this year. The violence is attributed to an epidemic of drug-related crime, as the country has become a major staging post for narcotics smuggled to Europe. Costa Rica just detained a former security minister and ex-judge for drug traf…
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