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Costa Rica inaugurates mega-prison to combat rising organized crime

  • Costa Rica inaugurated a maximum-security prison on October 14.
  • The prison is part of a 'tough-on-crime model' embraced by President Laura Fernandez.
  • The new facility aims to combat rising organized crime and a surge in killings.
  • Costa Rica, once one of Latin America's safest countries, has seen an increase in violence.
  • The Bukele model, popular in Latin America, is being adopted by Costa Rica.
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