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Costa Rica arrests man over suspected death threat to president

By Thomson Reuters Jun 19, 2026 | 8:06 PM

SAN JOSE, June 19 (Reuters) – Costa Rican ​authorities on ‌Friday arrested man over a suspected death ‌threat ​to ⁠President Laura Fernandez, ⁠the Central American country’s security ministry said.

No ​attack against the ⁠president was ⁠reported, but ​Fernandez was ​evacuated earlier in the ‌day during a tour in the ⁠north of the country to witness ⁠the ‌effects ⁠of illegal ​gold ‌mining, after a ​detonation ⁠was heard nearby.

(Reporting by Alvaro Murillo; Editing by Alistair ​Bell)