JusticeNotableConfirmed
6.2
Costa Rica drug lord 'Noni' waives appeal, clears extradition to US
La Nación (Costa Rica)LO·CR · US·about 18 hours ago
ConflictSingle-sourceMediumDeveloping
4.8
Nicoya murder wave tied to drug cartel power vacuum after Diablo arrest
A string of murders in Nicoya, Costa Rica, is attributed to drug-trafficking disputes, reportedly intensified by the arrest of leader Alejandro Arias Monge, alias Diablo. The power vacuum likely triggered intra-cartel violence. This signals localized security deterioration with potential spillover effects.
Score Breakdown
Mosaic Score4.8
Confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3
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8 foundConflictNotableConfirmedDeveloping
5.5
Armed attack in Oaxaca kills ex-PVEM candidate, two others
El FinancieroLO·MX·1 day ago
JusticeSingle-sourceDeveloping
2.0
Bolivian police identify suspect in Urubó murder of 'El Hormiga' linked to drug trafficking
El DeberLO·BO·3 days ago
JusticeHighConfirmed
8.6
Uruguayan drug lord Sebastián Marset captured in Bolivia, extradited to US
InSight Crime·UY · BO · US·2 days ago
GeopoliticsHighSingle-sourceAccelerating
7.2
Rubio slams Petro's legacy, Colombia's new president vows cartel crackdown
Anadolu Agency EN·US · CO·1 day ago
ConflictHighSingle-sourceAccelerating
7.0
Zacatecas violence escalates as CJNG and Mayiza clash with car bombs and drones
InSight Crime·MX·3 days ago
ConflictHighSingle-sourceBuilding
6.6
U.S. sinks sixth Ecuadorian boat in Pacific, alleged drug-trafficking support
ClarínLO·US · EC·1 day ago
JusticeNotableConfirmed
6.5
Major underworld banker 'Saad the Pack' arrested in Dubai for laundering billions
NOS·NL · AE · ES·about 22 hours ago