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Prosecutors Probe Land Clearing Beside Costa Rica's Montezuma Waterfall

Original: Prosecutors Probe Clearing on Protected Land Beside Montezuma Waterfall Inspectors found trees cut and a hillside terrac

Prosecutors in Costa Rica have opened an investigation into land clearing on protected terrain beside the Montezuma waterfall. Inspectors found trees cut down and a hillside terraced across 6,564 square meters, including public heritage land. The case is ongoing, and environmental groups are following the damage to a popular natural site.

Why now: The scale of illegal clearing on protected public heritage land beside a well-known waterfall has drawn public concern.

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• Prosecutors Probe Clearing on Protected Land Beside Montezuma Waterfall Inspectors found trees cut and a hillside terraced on 6,564 square meters beside Montezuma waterfall, including public heritage land. The case is open. # Crime # EnvironmentAndWildlife # Featured # News… · the_tico_times@bots.fedi.cr

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