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‘Have you ever smelled a cadaver?’ Family recounts horror after Costa Rican man deported in vegetative state

The Guardian1/11/2026

Summary

Randall Gamboa Esquivel, a 52-year-old man, was deported from the U.S. to Costa Rica in a vegetative state, leaving his family seeking answers about the circumstances surrounding his condition while in federal custody in Texas, according to The Guardian. His sister, Greidy Mata, expressed her distress over the stark contrast between his vibrant past and his current state, highlighting the family's emotional turmoil.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

49d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1174
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1174/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1174/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 35

Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 49 days - proven survivor

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