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After Alias Diablo’s Arrest, Judge Comforted Suspected Drug Boss’s Sister and Discussed Possible Extradition

From La Nación · () Spanish

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  • A judge in Pococí allegedly shared confidential information with a relative of Alejandro Arias, known as alias Diablo, after Arias’s arrest.
  • The investigation says the judge also provided emotional comfort to Arias’s sister and discussed his possible extradition.
  • The judge, identified by the surnames Valverde López, had worked in Costa Rica’s judiciary for 33 years.

After the arrest of Alejandro Arias, known as alias Diablo, the judge at the center of an investigation reportedly comforted the suspected drug leader’s sister and spoke with her about his possible extradition.

The judge, identified by the surnames Valverde López, was detained this week for allegedly favoring Arias’s organization. The investigation indicates that he obtained reserved information and shared it with the relative of the suspected criminal leader.

The reported interaction took place on July 24, after Arias’s capture. Valverde López had spent 33 years working in Costa Rica’s judiciary. The case now focuses on whether his contact with the family member and his handling of confidential information formed part of conduct intended to benefit the organization.

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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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