Costa Rica: Request for releasing ex-Minister Elena Udrea from jail rejected by court

The request for releasing the former Romanian Minister of Tourism Elena Udrea from jail got rejected by the Criminal Court in Pavas, a district of San Jose, Costa Rica, the ameliarueda. com Website informs.

Elena Udrea is currently held into custody for two months, after she was captured by the National Interpol Office from Costa Rica on October 3, alongside the former head of DIICOT (Directorate for Investing Organised Crime and Terrorism), Alina Bica.

In mid-October, Elena Udrea and Alina Bica filed a request for release. Alina Bica's request has not yet been ruled by the court.

The Public Ministry in Costa Rica confirmed the rejection of Elena Udrea's request and that she will remain into custody.