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U.S. Sanctions Costa Ricans in Major Drug Trafficking Crackdown

1/23/2026

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The U.S. has sanctioned five Costa Ricans and five entities for transporting cocaine from Colombia.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the sanctions.
Luis Manuel Picado Grijalba is identified as the network leader.
The action restricts access to U.S. assets and prohibits American businesses from engaging with them.
The sanctions are part of a broader U.S. effort under U.S. President Donald Trump to curb Caribbean drug trafficking.

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The U.S. has sanctioned five Costa Ricans and five entities for transporting cocaine from Colombia.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the sanctions.
Luis Manuel Picado Grijalba is identified as the network leader.
The action restricts access to U.S. assets and prohibits American businesses from engaging with them.
The sanctions are part of a broader U.S. effort under U.S. President Donald Trump to curb Caribbean drug trafficking.