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Costa Rican police arrest suspected hitmen in Limón
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Costa Rican police arrest suspected hitmen in Limón

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Authorities in Limón, Costa Rica, arrested individuals suspected of being hitmen for a gang leader who died during a previous operation.
  • The arrests are part of ongoing efforts to dismantle organized crime structures in the region.
  • The operation targets the organization led by the deceased alias Tan.

Law enforcement in Costa Rica has apprehended individuals believed to be hitmen associated with a criminal organization in the province of Limón. The arrests, carried out by agents of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) in Batán, are part of a broader crackdown on organized crime. This operation specifically targets the structure led by Jonathan Pérez Méndez, known by the alias "Tan." Méndez was reportedly killed during a prior operation aimed at capturing another gang leader, "Coco Guácimo."

The OIJ's actions follow closely on the heels of previous efforts to dismantle criminal networks in the area. The focus on Méndez's organization comes just 24 hours after police took similar action against the group led by the deceased "Coco Guácimo." These coordinated efforts highlight a sustained campaign by Costa Rican authorities to combat violent crime and disrupt the operations of powerful gangs.

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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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