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Spanish Police dismantle cocaine trafficking ring
Spanish National Police have dismantled a major criminal organization allegedly specializing in the transport of large quantities of cocaine from the Costa del Sol to Catalonia for international distribution.
The operation, which included searches in Málaga, Alicante, and Barcelona, resulted in 15 arrests and the seizure of over 2.7 tons of cocaine. Authorities identified the group as being composed of citizens of Albanian origin.
Investigators revealed that the network employed sophisticated logistics, including the use of luxury vehicles like the Audi RS8 to transport drugs at high speeds. They also utilized rental cars with provisional plates, shell companies, and residential properties as temporary storage sites, known as guarderías, to facilitate movement toward the French border and the rest of the European Union.
Entities
ARCA · Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero · Agency for Tax Collection and Customs Control · Agency for Tax and Customs Control · Agency for the Collection and Customs Control (ARCA) · Alicante · Argentina · Argentine Federal Police · Belgium · Buenos Aires · Catalonia · Costa del Sol
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 6 SOURCES] The MDMA was hidden inside a vehicle that arrived from Europe via ship, specifically originating from Belgium. desarrollozonal.com · www.losprimeros.tv · combonoticias.com · www.lapampadiaxdia.com.ar · www.enlacecritico.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Three men—one Mexican, one Argentine, and one Venezuelan—were arrested during the operation. desarrollozonal.com · www.losprimeros.tv · combonoticias.com · www.lapampadiaxdia.com.ar · www.enlacecritico.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The investigation was initiated following alerts from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regarding a Mexican criminal organization. desarrollozonal.com · www.losprimeros.tv · combonoticias.com · www.lapampadiaxdia.com.ar · www.enlacecritico.com · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Dominican National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD) seized 168 packages of suspected cocaine during Operation LM2. dajabonenlinea.net · infoenn.com · lavozdelprm.org
- [● 5 SOURCES] José Miguel Ceballos Rosario, known as ‘El Viajero’, was arrested as a primary leader of the criminal structure. dajabonenlinea.net · infoenn.com · lavozdelprm.org · azuanoticias.com
- [DISPUTED] The Argentine Federal Police (PFA) and ARCA seized 52 kilograms of high-purity MDMA. desarrollozonal.com · www.losprimeros.tv · combonoticias.com · www.lapampadiaxdia.com.ar · www.enlacecritico.com · +3 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Operation LM2 involved 11 simultaneous raids across Greater Santo Domingo, Hato Mayor, and Santiago. dajabonenlinea.net · lavozdelprm.org · azuanoticias.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The seized MDMA could potentially produce approximately one million ecstasy pills. www.losprimeros.tv · www.puraciudad.com.ar · www.enlacecritico.com · desarrollozonal.com
- [DISPUTED] The Argentine Federal Police (PFA) seized 52 kilograms of high-purity MDMA. desarrollozonal.com · www.losprimeros.tv · combonoticias.com · www.enlacecritico.com · www.puraciudad.com.ar
- [● 9 SOURCES] The DEA provided alerts regarding a Mexican criminal organization attempting to smuggle synthetic drugs into Argentina. desarrollozonal.com · combonoticias.com · www.puraciudad.com.ar · www.lapampadiaxdia.com.ar · www.losprimeros.tv · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The seized MDMA could produce approximately one million ecstasy pills. www.losprimeros.tv · www.puraciudad.com.ar · www.enlacecritico.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] Three men were arrested, including a Mexican national, an Argentine, and a Venezuelan. desarrollozonal.com · combonoticias.com · www.puraciudad.com.ar · www.lapampadiaxdia.com.ar · www.losprimeros.tv · +2 more