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Law enforcement agencies conduct widespread operations across Latin America
Law enforcement agencies across Latin America have conducted numerous operations targeting narcotics, theft, and missing persons. In Paraguay, authorities seized over 2 kilograms of high-quality marijuana hidden in insecticide containers sent from Miami, part of a weekly total exceeding 20 kilograms. In the Dominican Republic, the National Police executed 115 raids and 441 operations, resulting in 287 arrests and the seizure of 39 firearms and various narcotics. Additionally, a Spanish citizen was arrested at Punta Cana Airport with 20 packages of suspected cocaine in his luggage.
In Argentina, police activities included dismantling a drug sales point near a school in Puerto Madryn, arresting a suspected gang member in Rosario, and seizing 35 kilograms of cocaine in the Puna region. Other incidents involved the arrest of a teenager following a high-speed chase in Catriel and the detention of a man for cutting fiber optic cables in Formosa.
In Peru, a man known as “Ventarrón” was captured in coordination with the DEA for alleged drug trafficking. Meanwhile, search operations continue for a missing teacher in Corrientes, Argentina, and a 14-year-old girl was found alive but bound in Arroyos y Esteros, Paraguay.
Entities
Alfonso Fernández Magallón · Argentina · Buenos Aires · Caldas · Carabineros de Chile · Carlos Manzo · Cartel de Los Reyes · DEA · Dalmacio Saravia · Darío Provisionato · Dirección Central de Inteligencia · Dirección Nacional de Control de Drogas
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 5 SOURCES] A 24-year-old Spanish citizen was arrested at Punta Cana International Airport with 20 packages of suspected cocaine in his luggage. diarionoticias.do · bavaronews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The accumulated shipment from the US has an estimated value exceeding USD 280,000 in the Brazilian market. 1000noticias.com.py
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Marijuana seizures from the United States in Paraguay reached approximately 20 kg during the current week. 1000noticias.com.py
- [● 3 SOURCES] Police operations in Pedro Brand and Santo Domingo Norte resulted in the arrest of ten men and the seizure of over 4,700 grams of narcotics. opiniondelpueblo.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The methamphetamine seizure in Durango represents an estimated economic loss of 163.5 million pesos to organized crime. mayacomunicacion.com.mx
- [DISPUTED] Authorities in Paraguay seized 4.05 kg of premium marijuana hidden inside a baby bottle sterilizer sent from California. itapuanoticias.tv
- [● 4 SOURCES] Mexican federal forces dismantled a clandestine laboratory in Durango, seizing 1,308 kg of methamphetamine. mayacomunicacion.com.mx
- [DISPUTED] Authorities in Paraguay detected 2.125 kg of high-quality marijuana hidden in insecticide containers in a shipment from Miami. 1000noticias.com.py
- [● 2 SOURCES] Alias ‘Eliecer’, a leader in the Clan del Golfo, was captured in Carepa, Antioquia.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Costa Rica extradited three Mexicans to the U.S. following a seizure of 840 kilograms of cocaine.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The arrest of ‘Wicho’ in Mazatlán involved the seizure of weapons, drugs, cash, and a vehicle. www.marquesina.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] Erick Eduardo Ríos Estrada, alias ‘El Trébol’, was arrested in Querétaro near the international airport.