### [2026-06-19](/feed/2026/06/19/index.md)

##### Costa Rica
# Costa Rican police arrest a man in connection with an alleged threat against president Laura Fernández Delgado. The president is evacuated during a visit to northern Costa Rica after an explosion was reported nearby. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/costa-rica-arrests-man-over-suspected-death-threat-president-2026-06-20/)

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