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Faber-Castell Accuses Costa Rica of Misusing Humanitarian Facility

2/10/2026

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Faber-Castell accused the Costa Rican government of misusing the Catem factory, which it donated for humanitarian purposes, by detaining asylum seekers there.
The facility has reportedly held over 70 deportees from the U.S., including children, for at least two months.
Costa Rica's supreme court ruled that these individuals were deprived of their liberty, a claim the government denies, asserting the detention was temporary and humanitarian.
Affected deportees, including a Russian man named Alexander, described their experience as unlawful and distressing.
The court has ordered compensation for the detainees.

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Story summary

Faber-Castell accused the Costa Rican government of misusing the Catem factory, which it donated for humanitarian purposes, by detaining asylum seekers there.
The facility has reportedly held over 70 deportees from the U.S., including children, for at least two months.
Costa Rica's supreme court ruled that these individuals were deprived of their liberty, a claim the government denies, asserting the detention was temporary and humanitarian.
Affected deportees, including a Russian man named Alexander, described their experience as unlawful and distressing.
The court has ordered compensation for the detainees.