Gilbert Bell Fernández
Gilbert Bell Fernández, also known as Macho Coca, is a notorious figure in Costa Rica's criminal underworld, currently facing six more months in preventive detention for alleged involvement in fuel theft and illegal transportation of fuel. His arrest on October 11, 2024, was part of a broader investigation into organized crime, with suspicions that he leads a significant criminal organization involved in the illegal siphoning of fuel from tankers. Bell Fernández has previously been linked to similar criminal activities and has gained notoriety as one of the most dangerous drug traffickers in the country, with the U.S. Department of the Treasury labeling him a key figure in the transformation of Costa Rica into a major drug storage and transshipment hub.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández is the alleged drug lord from Limón who is awaiting trial in a U.S. prison.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias Macho Coca, is detained in the United States for alleged drug trafficking.
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Costa Rica:
Fernández, known as Macho Coca, was labeled as one of the most violent drug traffickers in Costa Rica.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, also known as Macho Coca, was mentioned in relation to the uniforms during his extradition.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias Macho Coca, reported apparent torture during his detention in La Reforma before being extradited to New York.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias Macho Coca, was extradited to the United States for alleged drug trafficking.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias 'Macho Coca', will be extradited to the United States for alleged drug trafficking.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias Macho Coca, is the extraditable whose daughter turned herself in.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias Macho Coca, is an extraditable individual involved in a drug trafficking organization.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, also known as Macho Coca, is awaiting extradition to the United States for alleged drug trafficking.
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