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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.