Costa Rica Attracting Tourists – and Drug Cartels (Video) Share FacebookXPinterestWhatsApp Story by Rico 11 March 2013 WSJ.com/ Renowned as a tourism hub for its lush jungle and coastline, Costa Rica has become part of the pipeline for drug traffickers hauling cocaine northward. WSJ’s Leslie Josephs reports. Share this:Share Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… Related - A word from our sponsors - Latest Stories Costa Rica once again ranks among the best countries in the world for retirement in 2026 Factors That Could Push the Dollar Higher Against Costa Rica’s Colón A hit to the wallet: Fuel prices to rise by up to ¢89 in November When the Prosecutor’s Office is doing its job effectively, the Presidency appears to feel threatened Ana Elena Pinto named Costa Rica’s new Foreign Minister - A word from our sponsors - Most Popular Costa Rica once again ranks among the best countries in the world for retirement in 2026 Factors That Could Push the Dollar Higher Against Costa Rica’s Colón A hit to the wallet: Fuel prices to rise by up to ¢89 in November When the Prosecutor’s Office is doing its job effectively, the Presidency appears to feel threatened Ana Elena Pinto named Costa Rica’s new Foreign Minister Previous articleCosta Rica Becomes Major Drug Transit Point to U.S.Next articleMore Taxes on Motels Proposed More stories ... Costa Rica once again ranks among the best countries in the world for retirement in 2026 Factors That Could Push the Dollar Higher Against Costa Rica’s Colón A hit to the wallet: Fuel prices to rise by up to ¢89 in November When the Prosecutor’s Office is doing its job effectively, the Presidency appears to feel threatened - A word from our sponsors -