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Costa Rica Opens Mega-Prison Embracing Bukele Model

President Laura Fernandez inaugurates the facility as part of a tough-on-crime strategy adopted by her government.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 15 Oct 2026 · updated 2h ago

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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 15 Oct 2026. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera published first, on 15 October at 00:24 UTC; News - South China Morning Post followed 3h 30m later. The most recent article, from News - South China Morning Post, appeared on 15 October at 03:53 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), News - South China Morning Post.

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  1. Costa Rica opens mega-prison as Bukele model embraced across Latin America Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  2. Costa Rica latest to adopt Bukele blueprint with new mega-prison News - South China Morning Post

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  • Laura Fernandez
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