Q COSTARICA — The Supreme Court of Justice on Monday revoked the appointment of Randall Zúñiga as the director of the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ), after determining that he committed a very serious offense.
“The decision is based on the investigation carried out by the Judicial Inspectorate within disciplinary file No. 25-4302-031-DI, related to the neglect of duties inherent to the position, specifically for damaging the image of the Judiciary and the disclosure of confidential information,” the Judiciary stated in a press release.
Zúñiga had been suspended from his position due to a provisional administrative precautionary measure while facing both a disciplinary and a criminal investigation for alleged sexual offenses and information leaks.
Canal Opa’s news center, following the case leading up to the suspension of the now former director of the OIJ, reported that the alleged victims claimed that Zúñiga shared images and sensitive information about raids and murder cases with them, as well as revealing his contempt for former president Rodrigo Chaves and disclosing the number of agents investigating him, among other possible shortcomings in his administration.
Zúñiga had been on leave with pay since October of last year; that is, for seven months. After the expiration of the first suspension of three and a half months, the Court extended the measure on February 9, 2026, for an additional period of three months, which expired today, May 19.
Zúñiga has categorically rejected all the accusations and claims to be the victim of a political attack and digital manipulation aimed at damaging his reputation.
At the moment, Zúñiga’s employment status is unknown, but he will likely return to an investigator position, since proceeding with a dismissal requires a lengthy bureaucratic process.