In April 2008, the Attorney General's office issued an arrest warrant against him, leading the ex-senator to seek refuge at the Costa Rican embassy requesting political asylum, which was refused. He was arrested some hours later upon leaving the embassy.
In April 2008, the Attorney General's office issued an arrest warrant against him, prompting the former senator to seek refuge at the Costa Rican embassy requesting political asylum, which was denied. He was subsequently apprehended shortly after leaving the embassy.