Recently reported events for Costa Rica, drawn from 100+ open sources and geocoded by GeoBit. For the interactive, continuously-updated picture, open the live map.
| Date | Type | Location | Reported event |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Arrests | Costa Rica | Arrests · GEOBIT AI |
| 2026-08-04 | Strategic developments | Costa Rica | Suspected drug vendor detained in Heredia province on suspicion of selling marijuana and crack cocaine. · GEOBIT AI |
| 2026-08-04 | Strategic developments | Costa Rica | Justice Ministry employee and Ministry of Education employee detained for attempting to introduce contraband cellular devices and phone chip · GEOBIT AI |
| 2026-08-04 | Strategic developments | Costa Rica | Strategic developments · GEOBIT AI |
| 2026-08-04 | Violence against civilians | Costa Rica | Violence against civilians · GEOBIT AI |
| 2026-08-04 | Violence against civilians | Costa Rica | 28-year-old male killed inside vehicle; authorities classify as targeted firearm homicide. · GEOBIT AI |
| 2026-08-04 | Violence against civilians | Costa Rica | 23-year-old male fatally shot in Pavas district; incident investigated as homicide following police response to gunfire reports. · GEOBIT AI |
| 2026-08-04 | Arrests | Costa Rica | Male suspect detained on suspicion of selling marijuana and crack cocaine in Heredia. · GEOBIT AI |
| 2026-08-03 | Violence against civilians | Costa Rica | Woman found dead inside residence with head injuries; her vehicle was recovered from a man detained for reckless driving. · GEOBIT AI |
| 2026-08-02 | Violence against civilians | Costa Rica | Armed suspects assaulted a Recope employee while breakfasting in a soda and stole his official vehicle and belongings. · GEOBIT AI |
| 2026-08-02 | Arrests | Costa Rica | Ministry of Public Security enforcement sweep yielded 13 arrests on outstanding warrants, seizure of 11 firearms, 15 motorcycles, and drug c · GEOBIT AI |
| 2026-08-02 | Violence against civilians | Costa Rica | Fatal stabbing and one serious blade injury sustained during a fight; one casualty on arrival, second victim transported in serious conditio · GEOBIT AI |
| 2026-08-02 | Violence against civilians | Costa Rica | Two fatalities and four gunshot victims reported inside and near a vehicle in Tamarindo; high-intensity criminal dispute activity in commerc · GEOBIT AI |
| 2026-08-02 | Armed robbery | Costa Rica | Armed robbery · GEOBIT AI |
| 2026-08-01 | Violence against civilians | Costa Rica | Presumed attempted robbery at a banana farm resulted in one fatality and two injuries when assailants ambushed a vehicle and opened fire aro · GEOBIT AI |
| 2026-07-31 | Strategic developments | Costa Rica | Alejandro Arias-Monge ('Diablo'), most-wanted Costa Rican fugitive and suspected cartel leader, captured after hour-long armed gunfight with · GEOBIT AI |
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