George Michael Paniagua Rivera
George Michael Paniagua Rivera, also known by his alias 'Curry', is a notorious figure in organized crime in Costa Rica. He is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence at the Centro de Atención Institucional Terrazas in San Rafael de Alajuela. Despite his incarceration, he has been identified as the leader of a criminal organization linked to at least 15 homicides, drug trafficking, and contracted attacks. Recent law enforcement operations have resulted in the arrest of 21 individuals connected to his criminal network, highlighting the extensive reach of his operations even from behind bars.
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George Michael Paniagua Rivera, alias Curry, previously controlled drug sales from prison.
Guerra narco entre Negro y Tan convierten a Matina en zona de homicidios y cobros extorsivos
Costa Rica· 2025-09-12
George Michael Paniagua Rivera, also known as Curry, is an ally of Tony Peña Russell.
OIJ despliega operación de alto riesgo en Limón para detener a socios de Tony Peña RussellCosta Rica· 2025-08-13
He is identified as the leader of a violent organization dedicated to drug trafficking.
OIJ ejecuta seis allanamientos y detiene a sospechoso de portación ilegal de armas en LimónCosta Rica· 2025-07-23
George Michael Paniagua Rivera, alias Curry, is a known figure to the police authorities and is presumed to lead a criminal gang.
Pleito en partido de fútbol llevó a la cárcel a Curry, presunto cabecilla de banda de sicariatoCosta Rica· 2025-07-21
George Michael Paniagua Rivera, alias Curry, is the leader of a criminal organization currently serving a 24-year sentence for homicide.
Banda habría ordenado 15 asesinatos desde la cárcelCosta Rica· 2025-07-12
George Michael Paniagua Rivera, alias Curry, is suspected of operating a drug trafficking and homicide gang from prison.
Caso Curry: Estas son las alianzas y rivalidades entre grupos criminales de LimónCosta Rica· 2025-07-10
George Michael Paniagua Rivera, alias Curry, had a cell phone confiscated in prison.
Ministro de Justicia alega que no tiene competencia para investigar extorsiones hechas desde las cárcelesCosta Rica· 2025-07-10
George Michael Paniagua Rivera, alias Curry, is allegedly leading a criminal organization from prison.
Director del OIJ denuncia debilitamiento en cárceles: hallaron celulares hasta en máxima seguridadCosta Rica· 2025-07-10
George Michael Paniagua Rivera, alias Curry, is a convicted criminal who allegedly continued to operate a criminal gang from prison.
¿Quién es Curry? El aliado de Tony Peña Russell que seguía operando desde la cárcelCosta Rica· 2025-07-09George Michael Paniagua Rivera, alias Curry, is the leader of a criminal organization operating from prison.
Caso Curry: OIJ contabiliza 21 detenidos de banda liderada desde prisiónCosta Rica· 2025-07-09