Rubén Antonio Wang Lara

Rubén Antonio Wang Lara

criminal Costa Rica

Rubén Antonio Wang Lara is a Costa Rican national who was recently arrested in Bogotá, Colombia, for being the alleged mastermind behind a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme targeting the Costa Rican National Insurance Institute (INS). His operations involved establishing shell companies that facilitated fraudulent loans and misappropriated financial guarantees, leading to significant economic losses for the INS. His capture was the result of an international cooperative effort involving Interpol and U.S. Marshals, highlighting the complexity and reach of the fraudulent activities.

Born on Jan 14, 1977 (49 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
50,184
Power
369$
Sentiment
2.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Costa Rica 1 2.00 0.09% +0% 5,094,118 4,508 $62,000 55$
Colombia 1 2.00 0.09% +0% 50,882,884 45,676 $350,000 314$
Totals 2 55,977,002 50,184 $412,000 369$
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Recent Mentions

Colombia Colombia: Rubén Antonio Wang Lara is identified as a sought-after businessman from Costa Rica involved in a significant fraud case. 2

El Tiempo: fue capturado en lujoso hotel de Bogotá

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Rubén Antonio Wang Lara is identified as the main architect of a multimillion-dollar scam against the National Insurance Institute (INS) in Costa Rica. 2

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Cae en Colombia costarricense señalado como ‘cerebro’ de millonaria estafa contra el INS