In this three-part series, investigator Michael Porth examines the steps that Costa Rica, long one of the most peaceful countries in the region, is taking to combat organized crime.
Costa Rica in the Crosshairs
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23 DEC 2011
Chapter 1
Costa Rica in the Crosshairs (Part I)
COSTA RICA
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20 DEC 2011
Costa Rica's rich democratic tradition and strong middle class makes it easy to forget in a region full of turmoil, civil wars and despair. However, in this, the first of…
Chapter 2
Costa Rica in the Crosshairs (Part II)
COSTA RICA
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22 DEC 2011
In the second of a three-part series, investigator Michael Porth looks at the drug trafficking organizations operating in Costa Rica, who move their product through the country by land, sea…
Chapter 3
Costa Rica in the Crosshairs (Part III)
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23 DEC 2011
In the concluding section of a three-part series, investigator Michael Porth examines the steps that Costa Rica, long one of the most peaceful countries in the region, is taking to…
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