Johnny Angulo Fernández
Johnny Angulo Fernández, also known as John Cadenas, is a 54-year-old Costa Rican national and a notorious figure in the country’s narcotics trade. He has been implicated in international drug trafficking operations, coordinating shipments from his property in Punta Burica, near the Panama border, to Europe. Recently, he was arrested by Costa Rican authorities in coordination with Interpol, as Italy has requested his extradition for drug-related charges. Angulo Fernández's criminal activities have made him a significant target for law enforcement, and he is currently awaiting extradition proceedings.
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Johnny Angulo Fernández, alias John Cadenas, was extradited to Italy for drug trafficking before the constitutional reform.
Procuraduría tilda de ‘ilegal’ resolución que frenó extradición de Macho Coca por presunto narco; defensa sostiene que no puede ser enviado a EE. UU.
Costa Rica· 2026-05-28
Johnny Angulo Fernández, alias John Cadenas, is wanted by Italian authorities for drug trafficking.
Tribunal Penal de Pavas aprueba extradición de alias NoniCosta Rica· 2025-12-16
Johnny Angulo Fernández, alias John Cadenas, is the fourth extraditable required in Italy for drug trafficking.
Detenido sexto extraditable a solicitud de las autoridades panameñasCosta Rica· 2025-09-23
Johnny Angulo Fernández, known as John Cadenas, is linked to drug trafficking and has an extradition request.
Michael Soto revela a ‘La Nación’ el interés de Europa por extraditar narcos costarricensesCosta Rica· 2025-09-07
Johnny Angulo Fernández, alias John Cadenas, is wanted for drug trafficking.
Detenido Jordie Picado Grijalba, alias Noni, el quinto extraditableCosta Rica· 2025-08-29
Johnny Angulo Fernández, alias John Cadenas, is wanted by Italian authorities.
Jordie Picado Grijalba, alias Noni, recibió millonario subsidio del Estado para comprar combustibleCosta Rica· 2025-08-29
Johnny Angulo Fernández is described as a very iconic figure in the criminal and drug trafficking scene of the country.
Italia solicitó a Costa Rica la detención del cuarto extraditableCosta Rica· 2025-07-23