Authorities investigate separate missing persons cases in Mexico and Costa Rica

Authorities in Mexico and Costa Rica are investigating two separate cases involving missing individuals.

In Mazatlán, Mexico, one year has passed since 21-year-old Carlos Emilio Galván Valenzuela disappeared. He was last seen in October 2025 after entering the Terraza Valentinos bar in the Zona Dorada. Video analysis by the Sinaloa State Prosecutor's Office shows him leaving the establishment after 2:00 a.m. accompanied by two men, after which he entered a vehicle. Investigations remain open to clarify the circumstances of his disappearance.

In Escazú, Costa Rica, 25-year-old Carlos Valverde Chaverri has been reported missing since the early hours of Sunday, October 4, 2026. He was last seen near the Ukoko bar in Guachipelín. Valverde is described as wearing a black shirt with an image of the Virgin Mary on the back and has a tattoo of the character Rick on his forearm. The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) and emergency volunteer teams are conducting search operations, including potential river searches.