Joselito Esquivel Ortiz
Costa RicacriminalMale3.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Joselito Esquivel Ortiz, also known as Chelo, is a key figure in the criminal organization led by Edwin López Vega, alias Pecho de Rata. Recently detained, Esquivel had been on the run since June 2023 following a large-scale police operation targeting the Riverside case, which aimed to dismantle López's narcotics empire in Costa Rica. His role within the organization was significant, particularly in logistics, and his capture followed a series of arrests of close associates and family members of López. The Riverside case has been described as one of the largest drug busts in Costa Rican history, revealing the extensive operations of drug trafficking in the region.
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Joselito Esquivel Ortiz, known as Chelo, is the trusted man of the extradited Edwin López Vega, alias Pecho de Rata.
Hombre de confianza de Pecho de Rata irá seis meses a prisión preventivaCosta Rica· 2026-09-27
Joselito Esquivel Ortiz, known as Chelo, was detained as a key logistician in Edwin López Vega's drug organization.
Hombre de confianza de Pecho de Rata fue detenido este sábadoCosta Rica· 2026-09-26
