Costa Rica Considers Extradition to Counter Growing Judicial Corruption
Costa Rican lawmakers have advanced a proposed constitutional amendment to allow the extradition of Costa Rican drug traffickers and terrorists wanted by foreign authorities, highlighting growing concern that organized crime is corrupting the judiciary’s ability to confront it.
Read full articleTrending: Venezuela Presidential Elections
Venezuela’s electoral authority declared Nicolas Maduro the winner of the presidential elections held on July 28. But the opposition has contested the results, decrying fraud. InSight Crime has investigated the country’s complex criminal landscape and its evolution during Maduro’s previous two terms in office. To find out more, read these highlighted articles and explore the Venezuela Crime Observatory’s research and analyses.
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