Three Colombians were shot dead on a public road in the town of Jacó.From the Pacific state of Puntarenas Costa RicaOther people were also injured and taken to hospital.
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The Organization for Judicial Investigation (OIJ) stated that the crimes occurred on the night of Sunday, November 5, when a group of armed and hooded men got out of a vehicle and started shooting in front of a nightclub.
OIJ identified the deceased as follows: Santiago Andrés González Caicedo, 41 years old; Rosemberg Rodríguez Caicedo, 41 years old, and Luis Gabriel Godoy Mena, 33 years old. All three are Colombian citizens.
A woman and another man were injured and taken to medical centres.
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According to judicial sources briefing local media, Godoy Mena would be a secondary victim, meaning the attack would not be directed at him.
From the first hypotheses, There would be a hitman attack between criminal gangs They said they would contest the territory for illegal acts in Costa Rica.
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“The situation in Jacó is out of control for the authorities. This is happening day and night. There is no time for crime. The situation is alarming,” a resident of the television station said. teletic.
In the early hours of Monday, November 6, two cars were abandoned in the town of Herraduras, about 20 minutes from Jacó.Where Colombians were killed. They were burned and with them were a few letters.
The vehicles had apparently been used in the shooter incident hours earlier, so authorities are studying who would be behind the letter and whether it would strengthen the triple murder hypothesis.
One of the chapters reads “This goes for everyone, if we have to dig them out from under the rocks, if we have to go to hell for you, we will bring them out no matter where they hide.”
“This goes out to everyone who poisons the minds of children by offering them money to kill innocent people, destroying the future of Costa Rica,” another page says.
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The Mayor of Garabito, Puntarenas province, called on the Costa Rican Ministry of Public Security to take action against crime.
“We recognize that it is urgent to create security strategies together with your office to implement comprehensive solutions,” said mayor Tobías Murillo.
In 2023, Costa Rica is accumulating the worst murder records in history; This is a situation that authorities largely attribute to drug trafficking gangs’ struggle for territory.
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Until last November 3 761 murders were counted; This represents an increase of 42.5% compared to the same period in 2022.
The country closed 2022 with 654 murders; This figure, which was an annual record at the time, was exceeded on September 22 in 2023.Authorities estimate that there will be between 800 and 900 murders in 2023.
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*With information from EFE
Source: Exame
