2026-10-16 · Friday
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Celso Gamboa

Costa Rican former security minister and Supreme Court justice extradited to the United States on drug-trafficking accusations.

Celso Gamboa is a former Costa Rican security minister and Supreme Court justice. In March 2026, he was among the first Costa Ricans extradited to the United States after a 2025 constitutional reform allowed extradition for drug-trafficking and terrorism offenses.

Gamboa was extradited on accusations of drug trafficking. The accusations are not a finding of guilt.

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