SECURITYJul 10 · 09:39 UTCTHE RIO TIMESMatias Sebastian Lopez

Costa Rica’s Killings Are Falling. Its President Still Blames the Judges

Costa Rica's daily homicide count has decreased from 2.5 to 1.9 since 2023. The president continues to accuse judges of allowing criminals to go free despite the decline in killings.

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