Costa Rica opens mega-prison as Bukele model embraced across Latin America
President Laura Fernandez says mega-prison is part of 'tough-on-crime model' embraced by her government.
Al Jazeera English reports: President Laura Fernandez says mega-prison is part of 'tough-on-crime model' embraced by her government.
This world story centres on Qatar. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Costa Rica, Bukele and Latin America.
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- Qatar · Middle East
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- Costa Rica, Bukele, Latin America, President Laura Fernandez
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