Costa Rica arrests man over suspected death threat to president

Costa Rican authorities arrested a man suspected of making a death threat against President Laura Fernandez, following her evacuation due to a nearby explosion.

Costa Rica arrests man over suspected death threat to president
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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.

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