Police conduct drug raids in Tucumán and Coronel Suárez

In Tucumán, Argentina, police dismantled a suspected network involving mystical gatherings and the consumption of prohibited substances in Yerba Buena and San Javier. During a raid in the La Merced neighborhood, authorities apprehended two women and a Brazilian man.

Officers seized various items including ayahuasca, salvia em flocos, sassafras, rapé, and mushrooms. Investigators also recovered liana fragments, colored powders of suspected Brazilian origin, scales, cash, and electronic devices. Prosecutor José Sanjuán is working to determine if the seized substances contain controlled narcotics and whether they were intended for ritual use or commercial sale.

In Coronel Suárez, separate police operations led to the arrest of two individuals for alleged drug trafficking. In one raid, Malco Darío Zerfus was apprehended following an investigation into drug sales involving a BMW. Police seized cocaine, marijuana, a pistol, ammunition, and a scale.

A second operation in San José targeted Silvina Montes, resulting in the seizure of cocaine, marijuana, and cash. While the two cases are currently being treated as independent investigations, authorities have not ruled out a potential connection between the suspects.