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Crime in Costa Rica
I get a fair number of emails asking about crime in Costa Rica… so maybe it is time to cover this topic once more. Crime here, it is getting worse and I have no problem saying so. It is certainly...
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Wanna work for the OIJ?
There are a number of police organizations here in Costa Rica. All are terribly underfunded and thus badly understaffed. I think the one police organization that receives the most respect is the...
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Crime in San Jose? Take Care!
I just HATE to write these kinds of posts. I know how blogs like mine can and do affect tourism. On the other hand, if the country continues to not support those branches of government charged with...
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Nicaraguans and Costa Ricans – A Tense Relationship
Some time ago, I blogged about the increasing tension between Costa Rica and its immediate neighbor to the North, Nicaragua. I thought it was one of my better semi-humorous efforts (see it here), but I...
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Open Season on Cops?
In the United States, shooting, assaulting and of course killing a police officer is a huge deal. The police simply do not rest until the perpetrator has been caught, and they are non too gentle in...
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This is Really Irritating!
I get a lot of email as you might imagine. The vast majority (well over 99%) of the comments are positive and pleasant. On occasion though, I get a comment that really frosts my Twinkie. This...
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A Disgrace for Costa Rica – Opinion
I generally do not write op-ed blog posts, but today Costa Rica has lost a fine man who more than any other, has changed the face of professional law enforcement in Costa Rica. His name is Jorge Rojas...
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