Costa Rica Captures Top Fugitive "Diablo," Wanted by U. S. , Officials Say The capture of Alejandro Arias Monge, alias "Diablo," marks a significant victory for authorities in Costa Rica.
For years, the alleged leader of a transnational crime syndicate evaded capture, using his organization to smuggle narcotics into the United States with devastating consequences.
Arias Monge's group allegedly operated across Costa Rica's seven provinces and had connections to Colombia, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, and ultimately, the United States. The $500,000 bounty placed on him by the U. S.