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Wife of Extradited Suspect Gets Lighter Bail | Costa Rica News
A judge in Limón has sided with the wife of extradited drug suspect Edwin López Vega, rejecting prosecutors’ push for a full year of preventive detention. Instead, she’ll face lighter restrictions: mandatory check-ins every 15 days and passport surrender to prevent international travel. Detained at the airport on August 30 after an Interpol alert — which was issued June 23 following raids in the “Riverside” case — she reportedly turned herself in. Authorities allege she managed financial transactions and controlled assets tied to López Vega, though these remain unproven. The couple, married…
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