Event Brief
Costa Rica extradites ex-judge Celso Gamboa to US
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Summary: Celso Gamboa, a former judge, is extradited to the US on drug trafficking charges, marking Costa Rica's first national extradition.
WHO: Costa Rican government
WHAT: extradited Celso Gamboa
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 1:32 PM ET
WHERE: San Jose
WHY: Gamboa is wanted on charges of international drug trafficking.
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