Drug Kingpin 'Shock' Arrested in UK

Luis Manuel Picado Grijalba, known as 'Shock', a drug kingpin wanted by the US DEA for exporting cocaine from Costa Rica, was arrested in the UK after his wife's social media posts revealed their location. The DEA, monitoring her Instagram posts, coordinated with the UK's National Crime Agency to arrest Grijalba near London Bridge on December 29. Extradition proceedings to the US are underway, despite Costa Rica's typical prohibition on extraditing its citizens. Costa Rican authorities, led by Attorney General Carlo Díaz, have pledged cooperation with the US in prosecuting and confiscating Grijalba's assets. The arrest, marking a significant victory for international law enforcement collaboration, occurs amidst rising drug-related violence in Costa Rica.