Costa Rica begins transferring prisoners to its largest prison

Updated 2026-10-29 · told from many outlets at once

Costa Rica inaugurated its first mega-prison, CACCO, on October 14, transferring 123 high-risk inmates to it.

• Costa Rica's justice ministry announced the transfer of its first 123 inmates to a new mega-prison.
• The facility has capacity for 5,100 inmates.
• The President of Costa Rica inaugurated the first Cacco module on October 14.

Outlets: 14ymedio, Folha de S.Paulo (Mundo), La Prensa (Panamá), La Vanguardia, Prensa Libre, The Independent

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