The Attorney General’s Office of Costa Rica links three Costa Ricans and a Mexican with a network of Sinaloa Cartel dedicated to the trafficking of drug shipments to the United States, international media reported this Monday, July 20.
The accusation indicates that the four suspects coordinated flights, storage and transfer of narcotics in small planes, using hidden runways, vehicles and buildings, with a final destination in the United States, via Mexico.
The Prosecutor’s Office states that this structure is being investigated in Costa Rica, as it would have operated with precise logistics and considerable resources to facilitate international cocaine trafficking.
He adds that the four men were part of a group with the capacity to move large shipments from Costa Rican territory to Mexico, taking advantage of clandestine runways and a network of vehicles and properties.
The investigation indicates that the organization used Cessna-type aircraft to transport the drugs. To do this, he used a clandestine track located on a hacienda in Philadelphia, Guanacaste.
The case file describes how, during the early hours of November 30, 2025, a small plane landed in a mountainous area after being guided by red, orange and white lights. However, a Ministry of Public Security drone detected the activity while the occupants of several vehicles were collecting their lights and hiding the runway after takeoff.
He adds that the group distributed the functions: some watched and secured the area; others transported the fuel and drugs, and some were in charge of guarding the shipments in previously selected properties.
The Deputy Prosecutor’s Office Specialized in Organized Crime maintains that the structure was linked to the Sinaloa Cartel and had resources to coordinate flights, store narcotics and maintain logistics.
Since July 13, the Public Ministry has been processing the extradition of the four detainees, requested by the Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, United States. The charges include international drug trafficking and possession of firearms.
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