The Global Advisor: Spotlight on Latin America | June 2025
Costa Rica
Police rescue kidnap victim in mountainous area of San José province Armed criminals on 25 April 2025 kidnapped a 31-year-old man from his vehicle in Aserrí (San José province). The criminals transported the victim to a mountainous area and held him captive there, demanding a large ransom payment in CRC from his family. Police on 26 April mounted a rescue operation, freeing the victim and arresting three perpetrators.
Control Risks comment
Despite Costa Rica reporting considerably lower numbers of kidnaps compared to neighbouring countries, kidnapping has become increasingly common throughout 2024. San José province will remain the principal hotspot across the coming year, having accounted for 45% of all kidnap incidents between January 2022 and May 2025.
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