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Judge and police agent detained over alleged favors to Diablo-linked group displayed exotic trips online as prosecutors examine wealth
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- A judge from Pococí and his partner, an agent with Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Police, are under investigation for allegedly favoring people linked to Alejandro Arias, known as Diablo.
- Both were detained on September 1, while investigators examine suspected growth in their assets.
- Their social media accounts reportedly showed trips abroad, including exotic destinations.
A judge from Pococí and his partner, an investigative agent with Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Police, displayed exotic trips abroad on their social media accounts while prosecutors examined suspected growth in their wealth.
The judge, identified by the surnames Valverde López, and the agent, identified as Rojas Víquez, were detained on September 1. They are being investigated for allegedly favoring a group connected to Alejandro Arias, known as Diablo.
The investigation is focused on possible unexplained growth in the couple’s assets. Their online posts showing foreign travel have become part of the scrutiny surrounding the case.
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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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