Costa Rica: Security Minister reports ex-officials over alleged inaction on crime report

Costa Rica's Minister of Public Security, Gerald Campos, has filed a complaint with the Prosecutor's Office against former officials from the Rodrigo Chaves administration. The complaint targets a former vice minister and an ex-director of the Public Force, accusing them of failing to act on critical intelligence.

According to Campos, an intelligence report indicated that 116 police officers were apparently linked to organized crime. He asserts that the former vice minister and ex-director did not order any investigation into the matter nor did they forward the document to the relevant authorities after receiving it.

Campos has reportedly sought explanations from Erick Lacayo, presumably one of the former officials, regarding the failure to process the report. The allegations suggest a significant lapse in oversight and a potential cover-up of serious misconduct within the police force during the previous administration.