US EditionCosta Rica Arrests Four in Murder of Nicaraguan Exile
Four suspects arrested in Costa Rica for the June killing of Roberto Samcam, a Nicaraguan exile and government critic, with investigations ongoing and political motives under consideration.
- Costa Rican authorities arrested four suspects on June 19 related to the killing of Nicaraguan exile Roberto Samcam in San Jose.
- Samcam fled Nicaragua in 2018 after paramilitary assaults amid anti-government protests violently suppressed by Ortega’s regime.
- Authorities reported that the suspects included a 20-year-old alleged gunman, an intermediary who coordinated the group, and a driver recruited locally, all of whom conducted the attacks in an inept manner.
- Judicial Investigation Agency director Randall Zuniga stated they had not identified a mastermind or external links but will assess if a political incursion occurred.
- The arrest highlights ongoing risks for Nicaraguan exiles critical of Ortega, as the UN urges stronger protection amid continued refugee vulnerability.
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Costa Rica arrests 4 over killing in exile of Nicaraguan opposition figure
Costa Rican authorities have arrested four people suspected of killing a retired Nicaraguan military officer and critic of President Daniel Ortega.
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Costa Rica arrests four in murder of Nicaraguan exile
Costa Rica police have arrested four suspects in the assassination on its soil of a fierce critic of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega in June, an official said Friday.
Costa Rican police arrest 4 in killing of Nicaraguan opposition figure
SAN JOSE (Reuters) -Costa Rican police arrested four people suspected of involvement in the June killing of a Nicaraguan ex-military officer living in exile, authorities said on Friday. Roberto Samcam, a retired Sandinista major, was shot to death in his condo on the outskirts of the Costa Rican capital, San Jose. He had been a vocal critic of the Nicaraguan government led by President Daniel Ortega. Those arrested include the alleged hitman and…
Officials of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) and the Public Prosecutor's Office arrested, on Friday morning, four people allegedly linked to the murder of Nicaraguan opponent Roberto Samcam, who was murdered last June at his home in Moravia.These are the detainees:A 30-year-old Chacón Guillen woman, detained on a public highway.A 35-year-old Chaves surname man, arrested in Cañas this Thursday.A 23-year-old man with surnames Cordero Roble…
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