Jeffrey Cerdas Lobo

Jeffrey Cerdas Lobo is the current director of the Unidad Especial de Intervención (UEI) in Costa Rica, a special forces unit primarily responsible for protecting the president. He was appointed without fulfilling the typical requirements for the role, which has raised concerns about the qualifications and oversight of leadership within this important security agency. Under his direction, the UEI has also been involved in intelligence operations and has faced scrutiny regarding its methods and practices, particularly concerning the surveillance of politicians and journalists.