Costa Rica president gets tougher on security as crime soars

Costa Rica president promises more police, tougher laws

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) -- President Rodrigo Chaves promised Wednesday to put more police in the streets and demanded changes in Costa Rica's laws to confront record-setting numbers of homicides that have shaken daily life in a country long known for peaceful stability.

Costa Rica president promises more police, tougher laws

Costa Rica’s president is promising to put more police in the streets and he wants legal changes to confront record-setting numbers of homicides that have shaken daily life in a country long known for peaceful stability

Costa Rica president promises more police, tougher laws

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — President Rodrigo Chaves promised Wednesday to put more police in the streets and demanded changes in Costa Rica's laws to confront record-setting numbers of homicides that have shaken daily life in a country long known for peaceful stability.

Costa Rica president promises more police, tougher laws

FILE - Police officer run a checkpoint set up in the nightclubs and bar zone of San Jose, Costa Rica, Jan 27, 2023. According to authorities, the Central American nation has reached its highest murder rate since the Organization of Judicial Investigation office has kept records. (AP Photo/Carlos Gonzalez, File)(Carlos Gonzlez / Associated Press) Costa Rica president promises more police, tougher laws JAVIER CORDOBA April 19, 20…

Costa Rica president promises more police, tougher laws

Costa Rica's president is promising to put more police in the streets and he wants legal changes to confront record-setting numbers of homicides that have shaken daily life in a country long known for peaceful stability

Costa Rica president promises more police, tougher laws

Costa Rica's president is promising to put more police in the streets and he wants legal changes to confront record-setting numbers of homicides that have shaken daily life in a