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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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Costa Rica | 2 | 4.00 | 1.67% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 84,902 | $62,000 | 1,033$ |
| Totals | 2 | 5,094,118 | 84,902 | $62,000 | 1,033$ |
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias Macho Coca, is facing extradition to the United States for alleged drug trafficking.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias Macho Coca, is involved in a legal battle against extradition to the United States for alleged drug trafficking.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández is identified as a dangerous drug trafficker linked to the cartel.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell, also known as Macho Coca, is currently in preventive detention for fuel theft and facing extradition to the United States for drug trafficking.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias Macho Coca, is involved in drug trafficking and is currently in preventive detention.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández has been classified by the U.S. as a significant drug trafficker since 2016.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, also known as Macho Coca, is currently detained for alleged fuel theft and is considered a drug trafficker by the United States.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, known as Macho Coca, is involved with the Caribbean South cartel and is also awaiting extradition.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández is currently detained for alleged fuel theft and is considered a drug trafficker by the United States.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias Macho Coca, is sought for extradition to the United States on charges of international drug trafficking.
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