
Gerson Rosales Cascante
Gerson Rosales Cascante was a 28-year-old officer of the Fuerza Pública in Costa Rica, who tragically lost his life on May 13, 2025, when he was shot in the head while performing his duties in Batán, Limón. His assassination is seen as a direct threat from organized crime, particularly drug traffickers, highlighting the increasingly violent environment in which law enforcement operates in the country.
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Gerson Rosales Cascante was one of the officers attacked in Bataán and died hours later.
Estuve a metros de un asesinato en Bataán: lo que muchos en la GAM no entiendenLa Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·
Costa Rica· 2026-06-02
Gerson Rosales Cascante was a police officer who was murdered, reflecting the power of drug traffickers in Costa Rica.
Editorial: El crimen organizado ya desafía abiertamente al Estado costarricenseLa Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·
Costa Rica· 2026-05-30







