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Costa Rica Opens Mega Prison to Fight Crime

Name: Costa Rica Opens Mega Prison to Fight Crime
Start: 2026-10-15T06:30:51Z
Location: Costa Rica

Costa Rica · Latin America + Caribbean region

detected 2026-10-15T06:30:51Z updated 2026-10-15T06:30:51Z

Costa Rica has opened a mega prison inspired by the model used by Bukele. The facility was established to combat rising crime rates in the country.

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