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Costa Rica arrests wife of alleged drug trafficker Edwin López Vega
Jeydi Smith De La O, the wife of alleged criminal leader Edwin López Vega (known as 'Pecho de Rata'), was arrested at Juan Santamaría International Airport in Costa Rica. She was intercepted by Migration and Interpol officials upon her arrival on a flight from Switzerland.
According to the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) as part of the 'Riverside' investigation, Smith De La O is suspected of playing a strategic role in managing the financial resources of the criminal organization. Investigators allege she facilitated bank deposits, transfers, and the movement of assets to sustain the economic operations of López Vega.
Evidence cited in the investigation includes intercepted communications, financial records, and surveillance. Smith De La O faces an active arrest warrant for international drug trafficking. Her husband, López Vega, has already been extradited to the United States to face related charges.
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Edwin López Vega · Interpol · Jeydi Smith De La O · Juan Santamaría International Airport · Organismo de Investigación Judicial
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Jeydi Smith De La O is allegedly a key figure in managing assets and financial facilitation for Edwin López Vega.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Smith maintained an active arrest warrant for the crime of international drug trafficking. elguardian.cr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities coordinated with Swiss officials to intercept the suspect at the airport. elguardian.cr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Smith De La O was involved in bank deposits, transfers, and the operational mobilization of financial resources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Edwin López Vega, known as 'Pecho de Rata', has been extradited to the United States. elguardian.cr