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Costa Rica Faces Political Strain as Drug-Related Violence Surges

An unprecedented rise in organized crime and drug-related violence is putting pressure on Costa Rica's political landscape and raising concern among regional security analysts about shifting cartel activity and its potential impact across Central America.
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