Gilbert Bell Fernández
Gilbert Bell Fernández, also known as Macho Coca, is a notorious figure in Costa Rica's criminal underworld, currently facing six more months in preventive detention for alleged involvement in fuel theft and illegal transportation of fuel. His arrest on October 11, 2024, was part of a broader investigation into organized crime, with suspicions that he leads a significant criminal organization involved in the illegal siphoning of fuel from tankers. Bell Fernández has previously been linked to similar criminal activities and has gained notoriety as one of the most dangerous drug traffickers in the country, with the U.S. Department of the Treasury labeling him a key figure in the transformation of Costa Rica into a major drug storage and transshipment hub.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Costa Rica | 2 | 2.50 | 0.15% | +20% | 5,094,118 | 9,262 | $62,000 | 113$ |
| Totals | 2 | 5,094,118 | 9,262 | $62,000 | 113$ |
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, known as Macho Coca, was included in the OFAC list for alleged links to drug trafficking.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias Macho Coca, is considered one of the most violent drug traffickers in Costa Rica.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, known as Macho Coca, was previously included in the U.S. Treasury's list for alleged drug trafficking.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias Macho Coca, is categorized by the United States as one of the most violent drug traffickers in Costa Rica.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias Macho Coca, was sentenced to six more months in preventive prison for alleged crimes of theft and illegal transportation of fuel.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias Macho Coca, is identified by the United States as one of the most violent drug traffickers in the country.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias Macho Coca, has been labeled by the United States as one of the most violent drug traffickers in Costa Rica.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias Macho Coca, was labeled by the United States as one of the most violent drug traffickers in Costa Rica.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias Macho Coca, has been labeled by the United States as one of the most violent drug traffickers in Costa Rica.
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Costa Rica:
Gilbert Bell Fernández, alias Macho Coca, is involved in a case of alleged fuel theft and illegal transportation.
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