San José, June 19, 2026 (AFP) - Costa Rican president evacuated after blast heard near illegal mining zone

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2026-06-19

Security forces evacuated Costa Rica's president Friday during a tour of a mining area after a loud explosion rang out. President Laura Fernandez told reporters she was unharmed after the scare, which she described as being "like what you see in a movie." Fernandez was touring an area known for having unlicensed mines when the blast of unknown origin prompted bodyguards with guns to rush her away into a car, TV footage showed. bur/axm/dw/pnb ...

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