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Law enforcement agencies conduct various criminal operations across multiple regions
Law enforcement agencies across several regions have conducted various operations targeting drug trafficking, theft, and fraud.
In Spain, the Guardia Civil dismantled three marijuana plantations in Osuna, seizing 420 plants and arresting three people. In Alicante, nine individuals face trial for smuggling 32 kilograms of cocaine from Panama hidden in electrical appliances. Additionally, in Torrevieja, a mother and her two children were arrested for a rental property scam that targeted vulnerable individuals.
In Argentina, authorities in Allen intercepted a vehicle with a judicial seizure order using license plate recognition cameras. In Trelew, a 20-year-old was detained after police recovered stolen electronics from a commercial chamber. In Aguas Blancas, over 122 kilograms of marijuana worth approximately 476 million pesos were seized at a border checkpoint.
In Chile, a truck driver was placed in pretrial detention after Carabineros discovered 1,749 kilograms of marijuana in 85 sacks near Vallenar. In Colombia, police in Riohacha arrested three people for drug trafficking following patrols in the Nueva Guajira and Arriba neighborhoods.
In the Dominican Republic, police recovered seven motorcycles and one car during operations in Santiago.
Entities
Armada Nacional · Carabineros · Carabinieri · Cartagena · Fiscalía General de la Nación · Fiscalía de Atacama · Fratelli d’Italia · Guardia Civil · Guardia Civil Estatal · Matteo Piantedosi · Ministerio del Interior · Policía Bonaerense