Sara Arce
Sara Arce is a prominent Costa Rican attorney who served as the interim Attorney General. She became notable for her involvement in high-profile cases related to organized crime and drug trafficking, including a controversial situation where she challenged the decision of then-Assistant Prosecutor Manuel Jiménez Steller to dismiss charges against six suspects linked to a narcotics group. Her actions emphasized the importance of thorough legal scrutiny and accountability within the prosecution system.
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Sara Arce presented a hierarchical amendment to transfer the case to the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime.
Fiscalía de Narcotráfico pide investigar a viceministro de Seguridad por acción que habría favorecido a presuntos narcos
Costa Rica· 2025-08-09
Sara Arce, the then acting Attorney General, filed a hierarchical amendment to transfer the case to the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime.
Viceministro de Seguridad pidió sobreseer a seis sospechosos de narco cuando era fiscal; alega que actuó correctamenteCosta Rica· 2025-08-08