Costa Rica Opens 5,100-Inmate Prison Modeled on El Salvador's CECOT
Costa Rica opened a 5,100-capacity maximum-security prison modeled on El Salvador’s CECOT as the government intensifies its response to rising killings tied to drug-trafficking disputes. Officials tout the facility as a tool against organized crime, while rights advocates warn that the hard-line model risks abuses and weakened safeguards.
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About Laura Fernandez
Laura Maria Fernandez is a Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist, music producer, artist, radio host, and real estate agent. Fernandez was born in Madrid, Spain. In 2003, she was named Best Soft Rock musician at the New York International Independent Music Festival. She hosts Café Latino on JazzFM91, Toronto, and her Latin-music was produced by Billy Bryans.
Everything about Laura Fernandez →- Occupation
- jazz musician, illustrator, pianist, songwriter
- Citizenship
- Spain
- Born
- May 20, 1960, 1960
- Website
- http://laurafernandezmusic.com/