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Published on Monday, August 12, 2024
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
The International Police agents (Interpol) arrested a male Canadian citizen, surnamed Liam (28), as a suspect in a misappropriation case. Misappropriation is defined in law as the illegal use of another's name, likeness, identity, property, discoveries, inventions, and so on without that person's consent, which causes injury to that person. In addition, International Law defines the violation as the purposeful and unauthorized use of property or finances. According to the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), the arrest warrant was issued by the Criminal Court of Quepos Beach, in Puntarenas Province. Liam was taken into custody at the Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in Alajuela Province before traveling to Colombia. The suspect was taken to the Alajuela Public Ministry's cells for interrogation by judicial agents and now awaits the judge’s orders regarding pre-trial measures against him as a suspect of misappropriation.
According
to the
Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs,
Trade, and Development, if
a Canadian is
arrested or
imprisoned while traveling outside of
Canada, the person may face judicial
processes or police investigations that
differ from those conducted in Canada.
"You
are subject to the criminal justice system
of the country where you are arrested and
imprisoned," the
Canadian government said in a statement. "Consular
services officials cannot arrange your
release from prison."
In the
scenario of an arrest,
the Canadian citizen can expect to remain
in the nation during the procedures, "and
you may face long delays while
efforts are
made to
resolve your case," they
said.
Individuals
arrested overseas are
urged to
immediately notify the nearest Canadian
government office.
In
Costa Rica, the Canadian embassy is
located at
Sabana
Executive Business Center,
Building No. 5, 3rd Floor in San José. The
consular authorities have enabled the
email sjcraconsular@international.gc.ca and
local eight-digit line 2242-4400 for citizens'
queries.
"The
arresting authorities must advise you of
your right to access consular
representation and to arrange for this
access," added
the authorities. "They
are not required to inform a Canadian
government office of your detention or
arrest unless you specifically ask them to
do so."
The
Canadian government has stated that it
cannot intervene in ongoing judicial
actions in other nations or areas unless
allowed by local authorities.
Last year closed with almost 1,000 foreigners deported. This figure is a 47% increase over the 664 individuals deported in 2022. ---------------
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