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Costa Rican President Defends Bukele-Inspired Security Policy

Costa Rica · Latin America + Caribbean region

detected 2026-10-18T18:00:51Z updated 2026-10-18T18:00:51Z

The President of Costa Rica defended a tough-on-crime security policy inspired by Salvadoran leader Nayib Bukele, despite concerns over alleged abuses. As part of this strategy, the president inaugurated a new high-security prison for organized crime.

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Original source: RSS · Confidencial Nicaragua View original report ↗

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🚨 Crime
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Medium
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1
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