Minor Vargas
Minor Vargas is a former police commander in Costa Rica who recently defended a movement supporting President Rodrigo Chaves, asserting that it is not a paramilitary group despite media portrayals. His remarks came in the context of organizing a gathering of veterans and reservists of the police force, aimed at demonstrating solidarity with the president amidst ongoing legal troubles involving former government officials.
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Minor Vargas is a former executive sentenced to long prison terms for fraud related to football.
Fiscal Carlo Díaz lanza alerta sobre posible infiltración del crimen organizado en el fútbol de Costa Rica
Costa Rica· 2026-07-13
Minor Vargas was arrested for running a massive pyramid scheme and fraud in the United States.
Así se nos descompone el fútbol de Costa Rica: Caso a caso de la infiltración del crimen organizadoCosta Rica· 2026-07-12
Minor Vargas was the owner of Brujas FC, which disappeared in 2011 due to his arrest.
¿Quiénes son los dueños de los equipos de fútbol en Costa Rica?Costa Rica· 2025-09-02
Minor Vargas confirmed that Pizarro is one of the people organizing the support movement for Chaves.
Exdirector de Policía condenado por narcotráfico convoca a movimiento en apoyo a Rodrigo ChavesCosta Rica· 2025-05-16
Minor Vargas defended the movement supporting President Rodrigo Chaves.
Excomandante defiende convocatoria en favor de Rodrigo Chaves: ‘No somos un grupo paramilitar’Costa Rica· 2025-05-16