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Costa Rica’s mega-prison receives first inmates

Al Jazeera

Published 29 Oct 2026, 8:36 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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President Laura Fernandez inaugurated the $35m mega-prison built to house up to 5,100 inmates near San Jose.

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