Unconfirmed rumor / developing 🚨 Crime

Costa Rica Opens New Mega-Prison

Name: Costa Rica Opens New Mega-Prison
Start: 2026-10-28T22:15:50Z
Location: Costa Rica

Costa Rica · Latin America + Caribbean region

detected 2026-10-28T22:15:50Z updated 2026-10-28T22:15:50Z

President Laura Fernandez inaugurated a new $35 million mega-prison located near San Jose. The facility received its first inmates and is built to house up to 5,100 individuals.

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Original source: RSS · Al Jazeera View original report ↗

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Category: 🚨 Crime
Severity: Low
Confidence: Low
Sources: 1
Location: Approximate (country level)

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