According to official data, more than 80% of homicides in Panama end with individuals being apprehended and immediately brought before the Judicial Branch to face criminal proceedings. This is not just another case. While many homes were preparing to celebrate Christmas, in that area, violence beat the celebration and left a family marked forever. This case still weighs heavily. The Minister of Public Security, Frank Abrego, confirmed that Panama is maintaining direct communication with Costa Rica to advance the extradition of Rafael Beitia Alvarez, who is on Panama's most wanted list for homicide. Beitia was wounded yesterday in an armed attack by a hitman on a motorcycle. It was not an arrest, but it was a turning point. 'We are already in contact with the relevant authorities so that, once their responsibility is clarified on the Costa Rican side, we can proceed with the extradition,' Abrego explained. An open wound since Christmas Eve. The Public Ministry links Beitia to a homicide that occurred on December 24, 2021, in Patria Nueva, Las Cumbres. It is a debt to a community that is still waiting for answers. Abrego assured that no one is detained by luck or coincidence. Each arrest is based on solid investigations with real evidence, not on assumptions. The figures back this up. The incident occurred on Costa Rican territory, near the border.
