Relatives of Coco Guácimo and alleged smuggling kingpin arrested in Pococí
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- Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Police arrested two direct relatives of Roney José Ríos Oconitrillo, alias Coco Guácimo, in Pococí.
- Eight other people were also detained during the operation.
- Authorities seized bulletproof vests, weapons and drones.
Two direct relatives of Roney José Ríos Oconitrillo, known as Coco Guácimo, were arrested early Thursday in Pococí, Costa Rica.
Eight other people were detained alongside them. The Judicial Investigation Police seized bulletproof vests, weapons and drones during the operation.
Coco Guácimo was killed by tactical units of the Judicial Police during the capture of Alejandro Arias, known as Diablo. The operation also led to the arrest of an alleged “smuggling kingpin” linked to 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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