QCOSTARICA — The European news network Euronews published a report lasting just over two minutes in which it briefly summarizes the European Union’s intention to collaborate with Costa Rica’s fight against drug trafficking.
One of the justifications for this European aid is that if the movement of drugs in Costa Rica is contained, this would impact the record trafficking figures in Europe. However, the report shows that the problem has worsened and that the police do not have the conditions to confront it.
The report called “Drug Gangs Set Costa Rica as a Target” was published this Monday, February 12, on its website.
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“Did Costa Rica become a narco-state?”
Journalist Johannes Pleschberger narrates that the Government of Costa Rica perceives the situation as “high risk”, mainly due to the “flood” of cocaine and fentanyl. He also says that the police are looking for the gang leaders to arrest them.
But he also wonders, and asks the European audience, if the famous tourist destination is becoming a “narco-state.”
The report captures operations in Upala de Alajuela and Pavas de San José and echoes the past year’s 40% increase in the homicide rate.
In one appearance the journalist indicates that he is reporting from “Pavas, one of the most conflicted districts in Costa Rica.”
Minister recognizes lack of capacity
The publication recalls that the country abolished its army 70 years ago. And points out that since then he only has the police forces to deal with the crisis.
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“We were not prepared to face such violent drug trafficking that kills so many people,” says the Minister of Public Security, Mario Zamora, one of the interviewed for the report.
“There is a difference between the resources that the police have and the great resources that drug trafficking has today,” he added.
The EU ambassador in Costa Rica, Pierre-Louis Lempereur, noted that they are also willing to help in terms of exchanging good police practices of what is being done in Europe.
“There will be experts who will help the port authorities and the police with the legal aspects,” he said.
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“The government of Costa Rica plans to increase the number of police officers by 10%.”The economic crisis and poverty are fertile ground for social degradation and the consequent success of criminal clans that offer immediate help. Too late, according to many who fear that the country will fall under drug control in a matter of months,” the report indicates.
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