Cargo Theft on Costa Rica’s Highways: An InSight Crime Investigation

Reporter Owen Alfonso traveled from the Panamanian border to Peñas Blancas, the main crossing between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, from the cab of a semi-truck while reporting on cargo theft for InSight Crime. He spoke with Managing Editor Deborah Bonello about the trip, how the cargo theft business operates, and how gaps in Costa Rica’s customs systems effectively alert criminal groups to what each truck is carrying.

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