Edwin Daney López Vega
Edwin Daney López Vega, known by the alias 'Pecho de Rata', is a figure identified by international law enforcement as a significant player in organized crime networks. Recently, he has been in the news due to ongoing extradition proceedings initiated by the United States government, where he, alongside former Costa Rican Supreme Court magistrate Celso Gamboa, has rejected voluntary extradition and is currently facing a provisional detention while the legal process unfolds.
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López is linked to the same case as former magistrate Celso Gamboa Sánchez.
Dos extraditables han cambiado de abogado durante su proceso, vea cuáles son
Costa Rica· 2025-09-05
Edwin Daney López Vega, alias Pecho de Rata, is suspected of buying property to build a clandestine landing strip for drug trafficking.
‘La Nación’ confirma destrucción de humedal en Gandoca por supuesta pista clandestina de aterrizajeCosta Rica· 2025-08-08
Edwin Daney López Vega, alias Pecho de Rata, was previously the president of the Cahuita football team and is currently facing extradition requests from the United States.
ICD subastó ganado de familia de Pecho de Rata y colocó el dinero en depósito judicialCosta Rica· 2025-07-14
Edwin Daney López Vega, known as Pecho de Rata, is a former convict wanted by the U.S. government for his involvement in drug trafficking.
Banda habría ordenado 15 asesinatos desde la cárcelCosta Rica· 2025-07-12
Edwin Daney López Vega, alias Pecho de Rata, is wanted by U.S. justice for extradition.
Proliferan pistas clandestinas del narco: son más difíciles de interceptar ante la escasa vigilancia aérea de Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-06-28
Edwin Daney López Vega is mentioned as part of an international drug trafficking operation.
Teléfono de Celso Gamboa está en manos de la DEACosta Rica· 2025-06-28
Edwin Daney López Vega, also known as Pecho de Rata, was captured in connection with the same drug trafficking operation.
Rodrigo Chaves reacciona a declaraciones de Randall Zúñiga sobre relaciones de Celso Gamboa con ministro: no respondemos chismesCosta Rica· 2025-06-28
Edwin Daney López Vega, also known as Pecho de Rata, was detained alongside Gamboa for alleged involvement in drug trafficking.
Celso Gamboa asegura tener estos 10 padecimientos y pide ser reubicado de cárcelCosta Rica· 2025-06-26
Edwin Daney López Vega, also known as Pecho de Rata, is a former convict involved in a drug trafficking case.
¿Qué es la DEA y por qué investiga en Costa Rica a un exmagistrado?Costa Rica· 2025-06-26
López Vega is required by the United States for allegedly directing and facilitating drug trafficking operations in Costa Rica and Central America.
Pecho de Rata compró finca en Sixaola para recibir ‘aviones cargados de cocaína’, afirma DEACosta Rica· 2025-06-26Edwin Daney López Vega, alias Pecho de Rata, was arrested in connection with drug trafficking.
Cada rostro, cada paquete: lo que Estados Unidos y Costa Rica planean hacer para vigilar fronterasCosta Rica· 2025-06-26
Edwin Daney López Vega was arrested in connection with drug trafficking.
Presidente Rodrigo Chaves se reúne con secretaria de Seguridad de Estados UnidosCosta Rica· 2025-06-25Edwin Daney López Vega, known by his alias Pecho de Rata, is considered a key player in organized crime networks.
Celso Gamboa y ‘Pecho de Rata’ rechazan extradición voluntaria, Tribunal les dicta dos meses de detención provisionalCosta Rica· 2025-06-24