German Consul Dies in Boating Accident at Costa Rican Lagoon

Mario Genz, Germany’s consul in Costa Rica, has died after his vessel capsized or collided during a trip through a local lagoon. Diplomatic officials and local authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic maritime incident.

30 Aug, 13:06 — 30 Aug, 13:06

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Germany’s Consul in Costa Rica Dies in Alajuela Lagoon Accident

Costa Rica’s Foreign Ministry confirmed the death of Mario Genz, a consul at the German Embassy in San José, who drowned Saturday afternoon at the Centro Recreativo La Laguna in Río Cuarto, Alajuela. He was 53. Emergency services received the alert at 2:23 p.m and the Costa Rican Fire Department sent four units to the […] The post Germany’s Consul in Costa Rica Dies in Alajuela Lagoon Accident appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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