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Celso Gamboa Claims to Suffer From Cancer, Mental Health Problems

Summary by Q Costa Rica
Q COSTA RICA — Former magistrate and minister, Celso Gamboa, currently detained and facing extradition on allegations of being a drug trafficking kingpin in Central America—based on two complaints from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)—shocked many by claiming to be battling cancer and mental health issues. On his third day in detention (he was arrested on Monday), awaiting a decision on his possible extradition to the United States…

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Former judge Celso Gamboa Sánchez, arrested since Tuesday as the extradition request made by the United States Government advances, asked to be relocated to another prison, because he claims that he suffers 10 different sufferings and fears for his safety.Currently, the extraditable remains in a maximum security cell of the Jorge Arturo Montero Castro prison, in the La Reforma Complex, in San Rafael Alajuela.However, according to a judicial docu…

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El Mundo CR broke the news in on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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