Berenice Smith Bonilla
Berenice Smith Bonilla, a former deputy prosecutor in Costa Rica, is currently facing trial for alleged influence peddling alongside ex-mayor Johnny Araya and former magistrate Celso Gamboa, with accusations stemming from a 2016 incident involving an altered document meant to misrepresent Araya's legal standing during his candidacy for mayor.
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Berenice Smith is a former deputy prosecutor implicated in the influence trafficking case.
Técnico judicial confirma que eliminó nombre de Johnny Araya por solicitud de una fiscala
Costa Rica· 2025-07-29
Berenice Smith Bonilla is also implicated in the case with Celso Gamboa and Johnny Araya Monge.
Rechazan solicitud de Celso Gamboa sobre cambio de ropa: Sería establecer un precedenteCosta Rica· 2025-07-25
Berenice Smith Bonilla is also an accused in the trial involving Celso Gamboa.
¿Puede Costa Rica extraditar a Celso Gamboa si tiene procesos penales pendientes? Esto dicen la ley y el tratado con EE. UU.Costa Rica· 2025-07-24
Berenice Smith is implicated in the case alongside Celso Gamboa and Johnny Araya.
Celso Gamboa hizo gestiones para entregar ‘información falsa’ sobre Johnny Araya a periodista de ‘La Nación’, afirma FiscalíaCosta Rica· 2025-07-23
Berenice Smith Bonilla is implicated in the trial for alleged influence peddling.
Fuerte operativo de seguridad en tribunales de Goicoechea por traslado de Celso Gamboa a juicio por supuesto tráfico de influenciasCosta Rica· 2025-07-22
Berenice Smith is also implicated in the trial for alleged influence trafficking with Celso Gamboa and Johnny Araya.
Celso Gamboa habla por primera vez desde su arresto con fines de extradiciónCosta Rica· 2025-07-22
Berenice Smith Bonilla is a former deputy prosecutor mentioned in the context of the trial against Gamboa and Araya.
Tribunal rechaza suspender el juicio contra Celso Gamboa y Johnny ArayaCosta Rica· 2025-07-22
Berenice Smith Bonilla is a former deputy prosecutor implicated in the trial for alleged influence peddling.
Juicio contra Johnny Araya y Celso Gamboa inicia este martes, ¿qué se les imputa?Costa Rica· 2025-07-21
Berenice Smith Bonilla is involved in a case with Johnny Araya regarding alleged influence trafficking.
Asamblea PLN: Johnny Araya gana presidencia de Comité Político en medio de pugna con Álvaro RamosCosta Rica· 2025-06-29
Berenice Smith Bonilla is facing trial for alleged influence peddling with Johnny Araya and Celso Gamboa.
Johnny Araya a juicio junto a Celso Gamboa por presunto tráfico de influenciasCosta Rica· 2025-06-28