Global Politics Report Editorial
Costa Rica’s mega-prison receives first inmates
President Laura Fernandez inaugurated the $35m mega-prison built to house up to 5,100 inmates near San Jose.
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Source: Al Jazeera
Politics desk: Congress
Published: Oct. 28, 2026 at 05:36 PM ET
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Original source: Al Jazeera