Proposal for Classification of the Republic of Costa Rica as a Nexus
Author: Dr. Lucía Rojas, Nexology
Supporting:
- Dir. Jimmy Day, Area-34
- Dr. Katherine Summers, Parabiology
- Dr. Name Name, Folklore
Reviewed by: Name, Name, O5-3, O5-9
Date: 11/14/2025
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I. Preface
This proposal outlines the justification, supporting evidence, and operational implications of classifying the territory of Costa Rica as a Nexus. While existing recognized Nexuses (Sloth's Pit, Hy-Brasil, Backdoor SoHo) are typically small municipalities or microstates, Costa Rica represents a unque but necessary expansion in the definition of Nexuses.
Definition of a Nexus
A Nexus is a location with abnormally high rates of anomalous activities, exceeding global baselines by multiple orders of magnitude. The three main characteristics of a Nexus is:
- Low Population
- Small, self-contained communities reduce the risk of Veil breaching and simplify containment efforts.
- Well-defined Confines
- A Nexus' anomalous effects remain geographically fixed, seldom crossing its borders.
- Thematic Influence
- Anomalous phenomena within the Nexus typically follow an overarching theme.
Rationale for Proposal
Costa Rica violates the first characteristic on an unprecedented scale. With a population exceeding 5 million, it is larger than all previous Nexuses combined. Despite this, it fits the other two characteristics perfectly.
A majority of anomalies found in Costa Rica are usually confined within the country. The only known exceptions are migratory anomalous species and species also found in Boring, Oregon, another Nexus with a similar theme.
To date, 95% of anomalies found within Costa Rica are either biological in nature or are related to local folklore. The themes are not only coherent and clear, but also interact, creating an anomalous ecosystem unique to the country.
Costa Rica currently rates fourth globally in anomaly density per square kilometer, and third in density among an entire nation-state. This density and ranking is remarkable considering the country's relatively small size1. Many anomalies are environmentally integrated, leading to a stable but extremely active anomalous zone.
The government of Costa Rica has exhibited tacit but reliable cooperation with The Foundation since the 1950s, including supporting cover stories, granting access to reserves, and faciliating cooperation with GoI-08272.
II. Supporting Evidence
Below are curated excerpts from the larger 380-page evidentiary dossier.
Childhood Ancedote: Dir. Felipe Everest
Source: Audio Transcription, Department of Internal Review - "Early-Life Anomalies in Personnel"
Date: 05/19/2008
Interviewer: Dr. L. Diebold
Excerpt:
"This was up in Las Tablas3. About 3 hours from my father's farm. I was… seven? Maybe eight. My cousin, Milton, and my sisters would go hiking up there. We found a little cabin, and sometimes we'd go up and stay the whole weekend.
"Well, one weekend, we found this little spring. It ran under a stone arch — real old stone, looked carved but weathered. I forgot my water bottle, and my sisters wouldn't let me drink from theirs, so I drank from the spring."
"That night, I dreamed of a jaguar with stars in its fur. When I woke up, I had scratches on my arm. Not wounds, more like marks, shaped like constellations. They're faded, but I still have them. My mother told me never to drink from 'the old water' again.
"When I told people back in town, nobody thought that was strange. They just told us the mountains were full of old things and polite children left them alone."
Analyst's Note: Cross-referencing local folklore reveals multiple references to "old water," often associated with lucid visions and oneiric anomalies.
Parabiodiversity Survey
Document: "Preliminary Assessment of Parabiodiversity in the Costa Rican Bioregion"
Submitted to: Department of Parabiology
Submitted by: Dr. Katherine Summers
Date: 10/01/2025
Summary Excerpt:
Costa Rica represents 0.03% of Earth's surface, yet hosts 6% of its global non-anomalous biodiversity. Analysis of anomalous wildlife indicates a disproportionately similar trend:
- 230 confirmed anomalous species, 87% of which exist nowhere else, including:
- Dipsas galaxius, a serpent capable of producing miniature stable stars during mating displays.
- Hyloscirtus spectralis, a tree frog that mimics the speech of deceased humans.
- Puma concolor umbra, a cougar capable of intermittent incorporeality.
- 118 suspected minor anomalies
- 14 recurring environmental anomalies localized around natiuonal parks and reserves
Folklore Review
Document: "Costa Rican Myths & Living Traditions"
Submitted to: Department of Folklore
Submitted by: Dr. Esperanza Salazar
Summary Excerpt:
An analysis of Costa Rican folklore shows a statistically significant overlap with actual anomalous occurences, at a rate far higher than regional averages. Examples include:
- La Cegua - See SCP-6821.
- El Cadejos: - Canis vigilax albus and Canis vigilax ater are known anomalous species that fit the descriptions of Cadejos, both of which are capable of manipulating probability.
- Íyiwak sulùsi - Cestoda cardiopyrus, an anomalous tapeworm capable of producing flames that consumes human hearts.
Local traditions display what we call "functional acceptance," meaning communities adapt to and incorporate anomalous occurrences without escalation or external reporting.
INCA Statement
Document: Internal memorandum forwarded to Foundation Liaison Dr. M. Vega
Origin: GoI-0827 ("Institución de Normalidad Centroamericana")
Date: 11/12/2023
Excerpt:
Costa Rica accounts for approximately 41% of our total caseload, despite representing only one of the seven nations under our jurisdiction.
The country has more active peculiarities per square kilometer than Honduras, Panama, El Salvador, and Guatemala combined.
While many incidents are low-level — cryptid encounters, geomantic interference, peculiar weather — the sheer volume is anomalous.
Analyst's Notes: Other GoIs active in Costa Rica — the Global Occult Coalition, Manna Charitable Foundation, Unusual Incidents Unit, FBI, — have expressed similiar concerns.
Spanish Colonial Records
Document: Translation — Relación de Cosas Prohibidas y Maravillas Encontradas en la Provincia de Costa Rica
Origin: GoI-1025 ("Buscadores de Dios en Nueva España")
Excerpts:
Folio 12v — On the Province and its Strange Occurrences
We, the appointed Surveyors of His Most Catholic Majesty, do record that the land of Costa Rica is abundant not only in mountains and forest, but in countless wonders. The Indians speak freely of such things, and when pressed, the Spaniards who dwell long in these parts confess to witnessing them as well. The priests say the land is restless. Who knows how long Hell has tainted these lands.
Folio 19r — Of a Light Seen upon the Waters
On the night of Saint James, a radiance like unto a star descended upon the lagoon near the town of Barva. It danced upon the waters, growing and shrinking as though breathing. Soldiers sent to investigate returned pale and trembling, saying they heard voices 'as if from beneath the dirt.' Captain Garcias ordered a fast of three days, and by the next morning the star was gone. We have marked the lagoon as unsafe.
Folio 41r — Concerning the People's Familiarity with the Unnatural
Unlike other provinces of the Indies, the people here treat the strange with no fear. A farmer reports that a monkey spoke to him in the night; his neighbors only nod, saying such is common near the hills. When we warned them to avoid the place, they laughed and said we misunderstand the land. They speak of brujería, demons, and monsters as though these were natural things.
Folio 63v — Incident at the Old Road of Pacacua
A patrol was dispatched after reports of travelers vanishing on the road. Upon reaching the old stone bridge, the men found it whole and intact, though it was reported to have collapsed just the week prior. They crossed it, but on their return the bridge was broken again, and would bear no weight. This we consider sorcery or deception from the Devil, though no witch or heathen priest was found.
Folio 77r — Final Recommendation
These lands contain more marvels than our order can reasonably fight against. The people here accept miracles and demonic works with equal calm, and to forbid them utterly would certainly stir rebellion. We advise instead vigilance, the baptizing of all natives, and the keeping of careful watch upon them, whom we believe to be the root of these disturbances.
Analyst's Notes: Recovered GoI-1025 documents confirm that Costa Rica was considered "impossible to pacify," even by an organization infamous for its uncompromising suppression of anomalous phenomena through the colonies.
Geomancy Review
Document: Leyline and Geomantic Analysis: Costa Rica (Rev. 4)
Submitted by: Department of Geomancy
Date: 03/12/1994
Excerpt:
Despite all projections, simulations, and models showing that Costa Rica would have absolutely zero leylines, several can be found crisscrossing the region. High-resolution thaumic mapping of Costa Rica reveals an unprecedented density of geomantic structures.
Current mapping confirms 46 leyline segments intersecting the country, approximately six tmes the global norm for a landmass of comparable size. These leylines converge to form 14 minor and 3 major nodes, all of which exhibit measurable, persistent energies. Importantly, these nodes correlate strongly with known parabiodiversity hotspots.
Costa Rica is one of the few known regions where naturally occuring geomancy directly contradicts all established leyline formation theories, and the only one of this size. The Department has referred to the country as a "geomantic paradox" and requests a full recalibration of continental-scale geomantic models to account for these findings.
19th-Century Naturalist Journals
Document: Private Field Notes of Lord Theodore Blackwood
Date: Entries dated 1884-1887
Analysis:
Blackwood's journals detail multiple encounters with unusual fauna during three expeditions to Costa Rica. Though he lacked the vocabulary for anomalous classification, his descriptions show clear deviation from baseline species. Recorded sightings include:
- A species of metallic insects.
- An unusually large water opossum with a hand at the end of its two tails.
- A "fog-made simian" with abnormally long limbs.
Blackwood's notes include crude sketches of each organism, many of which align with modern parafauna.
Deviations in Disappearances
Document: Demographic Anomaly Analysis: Human Disappearance Rates in Costa Rica
Submitted by: Dr. Anisa Didouche
Date: 05/09/2023
Excerpt:
Although Costa Rica has one of the highest anomaly densities per square kilometer in Central America, its rate of missing persons remains significantly lower than acturial projections. Based on expected values derived from countries with comparable anomaly counts, Costa Rica should report between 1,200-1,600 missing persons per year. Instead, the average for the past decade is 375.
Possible explanations include:
- The prevalence of anomalies that avoid human interaction.
- Ecological or thaumaturgic systems that "buffer" human populations from harm.
- Widespread cultural behaviors that reduce exposure to anomalous hazards.
No single hypothesis fully accounts for the discrepancy.
III. Nexus File Draft
Nexus #: Nx-21
Civilian Designation: Republic of Costa Rica
Population: ~5,000,000
Area Class: Shangri-La
Nexus Interaction Protocol: Due to the large scale of Nx-21, no single approach can apply to the entire Nexus. Generally, Foundation personnel are advised to maintain a hands-off approach, prioritizing preserving the Nexus' paraecosystem over intervention. Nx-21's paraecosystem is generally self-regulating and highly sensitive to disruption; unnecessary containment efforts have repeatedly resulted in destabilizing effects. As such, all on-site decisions must consider their potential ecological impact before their tactical value.
The Foundation currently has a diplomatic relationship with the government of Nx-21.
Traditional containment protocols are reserved exclusively for anomalies that demonstrate overt hostility or large-scale disruptive potential. All other phenomena should be cataloged, monitored, and allowed to persist unless proven harmful.
Containment Facility: Area-34
Description: Nx-21 designates the entire territory of Costa Rica, a country situated in Central America. Nx-21 plays host to a myriad of enviromental anomalies, be they parabiological, meterological, or geomantic. Current estimates suggest its anomalous density is between 4–7× higher than baseline Earth averages, though this remains under review. — [Check if we have more recent density reports? Ask Analytics.]
[Paragraph on Parabiodiversity] — [Need to include samples from the last survey, and some of Summers' findings.]
[Paragraph on meterological phenomena] — [Remember to include the dry thunder events. Look up exact frequency before finalizing]]
[Paragraph on geomantic structures] — [Include the circles near Turrialba. Also see if there's any relation to the spheres.]
Another defining aspect of Nx-21 is the correlation between local folklore and anomalies found within. An overwhelming majority of anomalies can be linked or associated with folklore or regional tradition. — [We should cite some examples here. Maybe the Abbagoochie and SCP-4796?]
Department of Nexology Meeting Minutes
Date: 11/25/2025
Attendees:
- Dr. Mariela Gaete, Department Director
- Dr. Katherine Summers, Parabiology
- Dr. Oscar Brenes, External Affairs
- Dr. Arthur Lowell
- Agent Camila Ugalde, INCA Representative
[BEGIN LOG]
Dr. Mariela Gaete: Moving on, the proposal for the designation of Costa Rica as Nexus-21. The proprosal argues that the country's density of parafauna qualify it as a Nexus. Thoughts?
Dr. Arthur Lowell: My first concern is scale. Costa Rica isn't a town, or a valley, or an island. It's a sovereign state with over five million people. A Nexus this large sets a precedent I'm not sure we're equipped to manage.
Dr. Oscar Brenes: I agree. Once we classify this place, what's to stop the same argument from being made for Borneo? Or the Congo? Biodiveristy hotspots always look anomalous when you stare long enough.
Dr. Katherine Summers: They aren't comparable, really. We already have the Congo classified as an anomaly. And Borneo's paraecology, while diverse, mirrors global trends. It also doesn't have the same overwhelming link to folklore like Costa Rica does.
Agent Camila Ugalde: In practical terms, this proposal wouldn't give you new powers. It's formalizing what's already happening. The Foundation has been treating Costa Rica the same way it would a Nexus for years. Monitoring, minimal containment, and coordinating with the local government. Nexus classification simply acknowledges the reality.
Lowell: A reality that's politically delicate. How do we convince a soverien state to accept being labeled an anomalous region? You can't just stamp "Nx-21" on a UN member nation.
Ugalde: My organization — and the Costa Rican government as an extension — is aware of the discussions. They're willing to cooperate, as long as the Foundation commits to a light touch. Which you've already been doing.
Brenes: Which brings up another problem. If something goes wrong, are our hands tied?
Gaete: If something goes wrong, we intervene the same way we would in any populated Nexus. The alternative is pretending Costa Rica is a collection of unrelated anomalies. That's simply inaccurate.
Lowell: I still think we're stretching the definition of a Nexus way too far. Costa Rica is larger and more populated than every other Nexus combined.
Brenes: Yeah, I'm not convinced either. The political blowback could be severe.
Summers: If we avoid classification because it's inconvenient, we're not scientists. We're just diplomats with lab coats.
Ugalde: And if you don't classify it, you risk other Foundation operations ignoring the paraecological context and messing up terribly. INCA would strongly prefer if that didn't happen.
Lowell: We're just going in circles. Half of us think this is overdue. The other half thinks it's too much.
Gaete: Then the conclusion is obvious. The matter exceeds our scope. We escalate.
Brenes: O5?
Gaete: Yes. All in favor?
Gaete, Summers, Brenes, Lowell: I.
[END LOG]
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