Melgar Sandoval
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Melgar Sandoval is a Guatemalan national who gained notoriety after being arrested for smuggling drugs in his stomach. Following his release from prison, he reportedly experienced a rapid financial ascent, which has led authorities to suspect his involvement in a money laundering operation known as Caso Venus, where illegal funds were laundered through livestock auctions in Costa Rica.
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Melgar Sandoval is a main suspect who previously served a sentence for drug-related offenses.
Caso Venus: sospechosos de lavar ¢3.000 millones del narcotráfico con reses ya tienen medidas cautelaresLa Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·
Costa Rica· 2025-06-21
Costa Rica· 2025-06-21Also mentioned
Randall Zuniga
Melgar Sandoval is a main suspect in a money laundering case who had previously served a prison sentence for drug trafficking.
Sospechosos de narco recuperan bienes incautados por falta de recursos estatales, lamenta el OIJLa Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2025-06-19
Costa Rica· 2025-06-19
Melgar Sandoval is the main suspect in the Caso Venus for transporting drugs.
Caso Venus: todo empezó con el enriquecimiento de un hombre condenado por llevar óvulos de droga en el estómagoLa Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa Rica· 2025-06-18
Costa Rica· 2025-06-18