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Costa Rica Extradites Two Drug Traffickers to U.S.

8/14/2026

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  • Costa Rica extradited traffickers Gilbert Bell Fernandez and Gabriel Lozano to the U.S., where they will stand trial in a New York court.
  • Bell Fernandez was sanctioned in 2023 for turning Costa Rica into a narcotics hub, while Lozano is accused of using the country to ship cocaine.
  • Attorney General Carlo Diaz said the extraditions result from cooperation with authorities and involve 20 Costa Rica and as many foreign suspects.