Costa Rica recorded its bloodiest year in 2023 as the homicide rate spiked, fueled largely by surging violence linked to drug trafficking gangs, authorities said on Tuesday, in a fresh blow to a nation known for decades as the safest in the region. For the year, the Central American nation that famously disbanded its army more than 70 years ago, saw 907 homicides, up 38% from the previous year.
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