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Costa Rica arrests most wanted drug trafficker ‘El Diablo’

Authorities said the alleged drug boss led a cocaine network that moved drugs through Central America toward the United States.

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What happened Costa Rican police arrested the country's most wanted drug trafficker Friday, in an operation that left one person dead and eight injured, officials said.
The headline split The center frames it as "Costa Rica arrests most wanted drug trafficker ‘El Diablo’". The right frames it as "Costa Rica Arrests Most Wanted Fugitive ‘Diablo’ After Hourlong Firefight".
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CenterCosta Rica arrests most wanted drug trafficker ‘El Diablo’

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Right / center-rightCosta Rica Arrests Most Wanted Fugitive ‘Diablo’ After Hourlong Firefight

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Epoch Times WorldNews report · Jul 25, 3:23 AM

Costa Rica Arrests Most Wanted Fugitive ‘Diablo’ After Hourlong Firefight

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Authorities said the alleged drug boss led a cocaine network that moved drugs through Central America toward the United States.

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Vanguard (Nigeria)News report · Jul 25, 6:59 AM

Costa Rica arrests most wanted drug trafficker ‘El Diablo’

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Costa Rican police arrested the country's most wanted drug trafficker Friday, in an operation that left one person dead and eight injured, officials said.

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