This 41-year-old crime lord, with a penchant for deep-sea fishing, was nabbed in Golfito, Puntarenas, during a raid.
The surge in violence, predominantly driven by drug trafficking gang rivalries, marked 2023 as the bloodiest year in the country’s recent history.
Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Organism (OIJ) launched a massive operation early Monday morning targeting Drug Lord Diablo
The Costa Rica OIJ successfully dismantled an international criminal organization specializing in the exportation of liquid cocaine concealed in soft drinks to Europe and Asia.
This urgent request was made on a day tragically underscored by the fatal shooting of an agent from the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) during a covert surveillance operation.
Costa Rica, long considered the safest country in Central America, is witnessing a year of unparalleled violence.
Costa Rica is grappling with a significant increase in homicides.
The operation, led by various judicial agencies, showcased the depth of corruption even within official ranks.