Retired Nicaraguan Army Major Roberto Samcam was murdered on the morning of Wednesday, June 19, inside a residential complex in Moravia, a suburban area northeast of San José, Costa Rica. According to his wife, Claudia Vargas, the attacker gained access to the gated community by posing as a delivery man. He approached their home claiming he had a package for Samcam and shot him at his front door.
Samcam was hit at least eight times in the chest, abdomen, and lower limbs, according to the Costa Rican Red Cross. An advanced life support unit responded to the emergency, but by the time they arrived, he showed no signs of life. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Nicaraguan activist in exile, Samantha Jirón—who considered Samcam a father figure—also confirmed the killing. As of now, Costa Rican authorities have not released an official statement or put forward any theories regarding the motive for the crime.
Roberto Samcam had been living in exile in Costa Rica after publicly denouncing human rights violations committed by the Nicaraguan Army and Police. Since then, he remained a vocal critic of the regime led by Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, particularly targeting the military institutions that have supported their grip on power.
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