Johnny Araya
Johnny Araya is a former mayor of San José implicated in the Caso Diamante, where he, along with other officials, is being investigated for alleged involvement in a bribery scheme linked to municipal contracts.
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Johnny Araya is mentioned as an enemy of the new direction proposed by Álvaro Ramos.
¿Quién manda en Liberación Nacional después de otra derrota presidencial?
Costa Rica· 2026-02-13
Johnny Araya is a former mayor of San José implicated in the Diamante case.
Juez declara ilegales las intervenciones telefónicas del Caso Diamante; expediente se quedaría sin prueba relevanteCosta Rica· 2025-12-11
Johnny Araya was also exonerated in the trial for alleged influence peddling.
Fiscal que lideró lucha contra grandes bandas de Limón asume fiscalía de Legitimación de CapitalesCosta Rica· 2025-11-23
Johnny Araya is the former mayor whose repopulation policy has been described as a complete failure by Guadamuz.
Regidor Brandon Guadamuz: ‘San José se ha convertido en una ciudad fantasma’Costa Rica· 2025-11-16
Johnny Araya is a former mayor and a traditional figure in the PLN that Álvaro Ramos has publicly conflicted with.
Encuesta Idespo UNA: Álvaro Ramos, Claudia Dobles y Ariel Robles se perfilan como contendientes para una eventual segunda ronda: ¿cuál es su estrategia a partir de ahora?Costa Rica· 2025-11-07
Johnny Araya is the former mayor of San José and was Jorge Villalobos's superior during the festival's previous administrations.
Creador del Festival de la Luz, preocupado y decepcionado: ‘El alcalde (Diego Miranda) devaluó totalmente el evento’Costa Rica· 2025-10-30
Johnny Araya withdrew from the contest on March 5, 2014, despite finishing first in the election.
Elecciones 2026 y encuesta del CIEP: claves, cifras e historia para entender la fotografía de octubreCosta Rica· 2025-10-23
Johnny Araya is referenced in relation to Diego Miranda's claims of political motivations behind the investigation.
Suspenden por 15 días al alcalde de San José, Diego MirandaCosta Rica· 2025-10-22
Johnny Araya, former mayor of San José, implemented a structure to manage water flow back to the river Torres.
Caos en barrio Dent: una lancha de rescate en plena ciudad evidencia la inacción estatal ante las inundacionesCosta Rica· 2025-10-17
Johnny Araya is a member of the PLN who has been described as an outsider by Álvaro Ramos.
La gran pugna por el futuro de Liberación Nacional: Análisis de la conmoción del partido y su apuesta en las elecciones del 2026Costa Rica· 2025-10-05
Diego Miranda Méndez referred to Johnny Araya in the context of political interests and past actions related to the council.
Concejo Municipal de San José abre investigación contra alcalde Diego Miranda, quien la califica de ‘juicio político’Costa Rica· 2025-09-23
Johnny Araya was a candidate in the 2014 elections.
Candidatos del 2026 parten con el apoyo más bajo de las últimas cuatro eleccionesCosta Rica· 2025-09-13
Johnny Araya was implicated in the case but was cleared of accusations.
Francisco Dall’Anese, abogado de Berenice Smith: ‘Aquí terminó este calvario’Costa Rica· 2025-08-14
Johnny Araya was acquitted in a trial for alleged influence trafficking.
Fiscal general ordena revisar actuación de fiscales por absolutoria de Celso Gamboa, Johnny Araya y Berenice SmithCosta Rica· 2025-08-14
Johnny Araya was acquitted alongside Celso Gamboa in the trial.
Abogada de Celso Gamboa sobre absolutoria: ‘Él se siente tranquilo, como se sintió desde el primer día’Costa Rica· 2025-08-14
The ruling was also issued in favor of former San José mayor Johnny Araya.
Abogada de Celso Gamboa critica a la Sala Constitucional y evalúa acudir a tribunal internacional contra extradiciónCosta Rica· 2025-08-14
Johnny Araya stated that the case for alleged influence peddling 'should never have gone to trial' after being acquitted.
Johnny Araya sobre causa por tráfico de influencias: ‘Esto nunca debió haber ido a juicio’Costa Rica· 2025-08-14Johnny Araya was also found innocent in the same trial as Celso Gamboa.
Celso Gamboa absuelto: todavía queda el caso del Cementazo; ¿qué pasará con la extradición?Costa Rica· 2025-08-14
Johnny Araya was acquitted by the court in a trial for alleged influence peddling.
Celso Gamboa, Johnny Araya y Berenice Smith son absueltos por presunto tráfico de influenciasCosta Rica· 2025-08-13
Álvaro Ramos has asked Johnny Araya to abandon his aspirations for deputy.
¿Renunciaría Álvaro Ramos a la candidatura del PLN si la nómina de diputados no es de su agrado?Costa Rica· 2025-08-10Johnny Araya's name was allegedly removed from the Public Ministry's system under questionable circumstances.
Fiscal general se declara sorprendido por petición de absolutoria en caso Celso Gamboa, Johnny Araya y Berenice SmithCosta Rica· 2025-08-08Johnny Araya is a former mayor who is accused in the trial for alleged influence peddling.
Defensora de Celso Gamboa pide absolutoria por certeza en juicio por tráfico de influenciasCosta Rica· 2025-08-08
Johnny Araya is mentioned as having his name removed from the system due to alleged pressure from Gamboa and Smith.
Procuraduría pide a tribunal condenar a Celso Gamboa, Berenice Smith y Johnny Araya por daño socialCosta Rica· 2025-08-07
Johnny Araya was accused of having his name removed from a judicial system before the 2016 municipal elections.
¿Por qué la Fiscalía pidió la absolutoria de Celso Gamboa y Johnny Araya? Estos fueron los alegatosCosta Rica· 2025-08-07
Johnny Araya is a former mayor who is implicated in a case involving alleged influence peddling.
Fiscalía niega que haya pedido absolutoria de Celso Gamboa para acelerar proceso de extradiciónCosta Rica· 2025-08-07
Johnny Araya is a former mayor accused of being involved in a case of influence trafficking.
Fiscalía pide absolver a Celso Gamboa, Johnny Araya y Berenice Smith en caso por presunto tráfico de influenciasCosta Rica· 2025-08-07Johnny Araya is a former mayor of San José who has been rejected by Álvaro Ramos in his campaign.
Álvaro Ramos abre grietas en el PLN al enfrentarse a la vieja guardiaCosta Rica· 2025-08-06
Johnny Araya is the former mayor being questioned in a trial for alleged influence trafficking.
Juicio por tráfico de influencias: Defensa de Johnny Araya cuestiona a testigo por publicación en FacebookCosta Rica· 2025-08-06
Johnny Araya's name was allegedly removed from a judicial case due to influence from Celso Gamboa and Berenice Smith.
Fiscala relata cómo Celso Gamboa le pidió borrar el nombre de Johnny Araya del sistema informáticoCosta Rica· 2025-08-05
Johnny Araya's name was allegedly ordered to be removed from a case file by Gamboa and Smith.
Abogada de Celso Gamboa presenta recusación contra jueces en caso de tráfico de influencias contra Celso Gamboa, Johnny Araya y Berenice SmithCosta Rica· 2025-08-04
