Leonel Baruch
Leonel Baruch is a Costa Rican businessman known for his involvement in banking and media. He is a shareholder in the BCT bank and the news outlet CRHoy. Recently, he has been in the spotlight for filing a criminal complaint against President Rodrigo Chaves and lawmaker Pilar Cisneros, accusing them of spreading false information related to an investigation involving a Costa Rican bank.
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Recent news mentions
Leonel Baruch is attributed to a supposed 'megacaso' of tax evasion by the government.
Estos son los candidatos a diputados de Laura Fernández y el Partido Pueblo Soberano (PPSO)
Costa Rica· 2026-01-31
Leonel Baruch was involved in a case of alleged tax evasion that was brought to light through a TikTok video.
Ariel Robles reacciona a supuesta amenaza contra Rodrigo Chaves: ‘Un invento más, como el micrófono de Laura y el TikTok de Nogui’Costa Rica· 2026-01-14
Leonel Baruch reported that an investigation against him for alleged money laundering was opened by the Prosecutor's Office of Panama due to pressure from President Chaves.
Presidencia confirma que Rodrigo Chaves consultó al Poder Judicial por caso de Leonel BaruchCosta Rica· 2025-11-04
Leonel Baruch is a businessman and president of the digital media CR Hoy who is under investigation.
Presidencia admite que Rodrigo Chaves y el presidente de Panamá hablaron sobre Leonel BaruchCosta Rica· 2025-10-17Leonel Baruch is the banker and owner of CRHoy, who was mentioned in the context of criticism from President Chaves.
Cae el telón en Zapote: Rodrigo Chaves dice que buscará ‘cómo seguir denunciando’ a la Asamblea, la Corte y el TSECosta Rica· 2025-10-02
Leonel Baruch, president of the digital newspaper CR Hoy, confirmed that the United States revoked his visa.
Leonel Baruch, presidente de CR Hoy, confirma que Estados Unidos le revocó la visa y lanza duras palabras a Rodrigo ChavesCosta Rica· 2025-10-01
Leonel Baruch is the owner of Banco BCT and was previously represented by Cristian Arguedas.
Abogado de Bulgarelli responde a alusión de Rodrigo Chaves: ‘No me intimida’Costa Rica· 2025-09-20
Leonel Baruch is mentioned as having the same lawyer as Bulgarelli.
Lo que dijo ‘entre paréntesis’ la defensa de Rodrigo Chaves en la reciente comparecencia del presidenteCosta Rica· 2025-09-01
Leonel Baruch is a major shareholder in Banco BCT and is mentioned in the context of a false accusation against the bank.
Editorial: La DIS y la UEI, cajas negras del EstadoCosta Rica· 2025-07-04Leonel Baruch was accused in a tax evasion case that was later deemed unfounded.
Editorial: Exigencias de Tributación a Claro, Liberty y KölbiCosta Rica· 2025-05-05
Leonel Baruch is accused by the government of Rodrigo Chaves of being involved in a tax evasion case.
Trol declara que le pagaron $500 por elaborar tiktok contra Leonel Baruch con información inventada o tergiversadaCosta Rica· 2025-04-23
Leonel Baruch, a shareholder of BCT bank and CRHoy media, filed a criminal complaint against President Rodrigo Chaves and legislator Pilar Cisneros for alleged dissemination of false information.
Leonel Baruch denuncia a Rodrigo Chaves y a Pilar Cisneros por presunta difusión de información falsaCosta Rica· 2025-04-21
