Large Criminal Activity
Costa Rica News Presidents Chaves and Bukele Break Ground on Maximum-Security Prison
Presidents Rodrigo Chaves-Robles and Nayib Bukele launch construction of Costa Rica’s new maximum-security prison aimed at containing organized crime.
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves-Robles and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele oversaw the groundbreaking ceremony for the Center for High Containment of Organized Crime (CACCO), a new maximum-security prison in Alajuela Province. The facility is designed to isolate and control high‑risk organized crime figures, reflecting concerns about rising gang activity and transnational drug trafficking networks in Costa Rica.
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- active
- Location
- Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 22:40 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 22:40 UTC
- Source
- https://amcostarica.com/Costa%20Rica%20News%20Presidents%20Chaves%20and%20Bukele%20Break%20Ground%20
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