Costa Rica eighth in Latin America with the highest homicide rate in 2024

Last March 17th, we reached 200 homicides so far this year, which gives us a tragic daily average of 2.5 murders. Unfortunately, we are moving from being Costa Rica pure life to Costa Rica pure death. And our authorities... very well, thank you. Arturo Chavarría Escalante, San Pedro de Montes de Oca21 minutes of waitingIt is extremely annoying, expensive and regrettable, the “attention” by phone in the banks. In this case, I refer especially to …

Costa Rica eighth in Latin America with the highest homicide rate in 2024

QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica has long been seen as a safe haven in a region plagued by crime. However, in the past few years, the country has seen a sharp increase in violence, largely attributed to its increasing involvement in drug trafficking. Thus, Costa Rica has, for the first time, entered the list of the top 10 Latin American countries (placing in eight place) with the highest homicide rate in 2024, according to the InSight Crime report publis…