Jorge Matamoros
Jorge Matamoros is the Regional Operational Coordinator of the Red Cross, known for his leadership during emergency response situations. Recently, he was in the news addressing a tragic aquatic accident in Caldera that resulted in the deaths of two children and an adult. Matamoros provided details about the incident, including the challenges faced by rescue teams due to strong currents and the location's distance from lifeguard stations.
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Recent news mentions
Jorge Matamoros confirmed the emergency call regarding the cyclist's accident.
Testigo del accidente de Andrey Amador asegura que la caída ‘se vio terrible’
Costa Rica· 2026-02-24
Jorge Matamoros is the regional operational coordinator who detailed the rescue of a couple trapped in their vehicle.
Cruz Roja rescata a dos personas atrapadas tras desbordamiento de río en Puntarenas; más de 60 vehículos aisladosCosta Rica· 2025-10-05Jorge Matamoros, the Regional Operational Coordinator of Cruz Roja, confirmed the discovery of the bodies during the search operation.
Aparecen cuerpos de dos hombres tras operativo de búsqueda en playas de Jacó y HerraduraCosta Rica· 2025-09-17Jorge Matamoros is the regional operational coordinator of the Red Cross who provided information about the bus accident.
Autobús cayó de puente sobre río Barranca; conductor fue trasladado a hospital de PuntarenasCosta Rica· 2025-08-23Jorge Matamoros is the regional operational coordinator of the Red Cross who provided information about the accident.
Choque múltiple en Jacó dejó un fallecido, cuatro heridos graves y más de 30 personas atendidasCosta Rica· 2025-08-04Jorge Matamoros confirmed that two men and one woman were safely rescued from the river.
Cruz Roja rescata a tres personas atrapadas en río de QueposCosta Rica· 2025-07-13Jorge Matamoros, regional operational coordinator, highlighted that the site is a 'very steep' slope.
OIJ halla restos óseos que serían de joven de 24 añosCosta Rica· 2025-05-26Jorge Matamoros is the Regional Operational Coordinator of the Red Cross who provided details about the aquatic incident.
Accidente acuático deja dos niños y un adulto fallecidos en CalderaCosta Rica· 2025-05-18