Costa Rica arrests man over suspected death threat to president

June 19, 2026 9:06 PM EDT

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)



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