SAN JOSÉ | October 17, 2026. Costa Rican President Laura Fernández inaugurated a high-security prison on October 14 as her government intensifies its campaign against drug trafficking and organized crime.
Key facts
The High-Containment Center Against Organized Crime, known as CACCO, has capacity for 5,100 inmates and cost about $35 million, according to Associated Press reporting. The project draws on the prison model promoted by El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele. Costa Rica’s security shift follows several years of elevated killings linked to competition over drug-trafficking routes.
Why it matters
Supporters argue that isolating high-risk prisoners can reduce criminal coordination from behind bars. Critics of the Salvadoran model warn of arbitrary detention and due-process risks, although Costa Rica’s legal and institutional context differs. Reuters reported that initial inmate transfers are expected near the end of October.
What happens next
Officials, regulators and other relevant institutions may release further decisions or updated figures. This report reflects the information available as of October 17 and distinguishes confirmed developments from future outcomes.
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