Jorge Torres Carrillo
Jorge Torres Carrillo is the director of the Dirección de Inteligencia y Seguridad Nacional (DIS) in Costa Rica, where he has emphasized the importance of transparency and accuracy in reporting on security matters. He gained attention recently for refuting rumors about the alleged presence of Iván Archivaldo Guzmán, the son of notorious drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, in Costa Rica. In a public statement, Torres Carrillo highlighted the lack of evidence supporting these claims and condemned the irresponsible dissemination of such information by the media.
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Jorge Torres Carrillo was removed from his position as head of the Ministry of Public Security.
Gobierno de Laura Fernández nombra a Mario Zamora como embajador ante la ONU en Suiza y a Arnoldo André en la OEA
Costa Rica· 2026-05-29
Jorge Torres Carrillo was a member of the Commission that recommended candidates for the director position at ICD.
Consejo Directivo del ICD destituye a Fernando Ramírez como director de la entidadCosta Rica· 2025-07-19
Jorge Torres is the former Minister of Security and current head of the DIS who met with Celso Gamboa.
Rodrigo Chaves alega que Jorge Torres se reunió con Celso Gamboa en busca de atrapar a DiabloCosta Rica· 2025-07-03
Jorge Torres, the director of the DIS, revealed in the Legislative Assembly that he had a meeting with former magistrate Celso Gamboa and two suspects of international cocaine trafficking.
Línea de tiempo: el antes y el después de la cita de Jorge Torres con Celso Gamboa y los hermanos EstupiñánCosta Rica· 2025-06-28
Jorge Torres Carrillo, head of the National Intelligence and Security Directorate, requested protection for his family from President Rodrigo Chaves after a meeting with former magistrate Celso Gamboa.
Jorge Torres pidió protección a Rodrigo Chaves por comentario en reunión con Celso GamboaCosta Rica· 2025-06-26
Jorge Torres Carrillo is the director of the DIS who clarified that rumors about Iván Archivaldo Guzmán in Costa Rica are false.
DIS desmiente que hijo del Chapo esté en Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-04-04
