# Argentine drug trafficking and money laundering prosecutions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-drug-trafficking-and-money-laundering-prosecutions > Updated: 2026-09-28T21:53:48.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Argentine federal authorities have conducted several high-profile investigations into drug trafficking and money laundering. In one case, the Federal Chamber of Criminal Cassation confirmed the indictment of Facundo Leal, the former head of the state telecommunications company ARSAT. Following a raid on his Palermo apartment, authorities seized drugs and 2.4 million US dollars in cash. The investigation, which originated from a 2024 case involving the theft of ARSAT equipment, has expanded to include inquiries into potential bribery and illicit funds. In a separate federal prosecution, a lawyer and three other individuals were charged with drug trafficking and money laundering. This case is linked to the seizure of 321 kilograms of cocaine from a plane arriving from Bolivia. Prosecutors allege the group operated an organized scheme to integrate illicit funds into the legal economy by acquiring various assets while concealing the origin of the money. Judge Aurelio Cuello Murúa has ordered preventive detention for the accused individuals. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: Argentine lawyer and three others charged in cocaine trafficking and money laundering case An Argentine lawyer and three others face charges for drug trafficking and money laundering linked to a 321kg cocaine seizure from a Bolivian aircraft in Villa Eloísa. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentine-lawyer-and-three-others-charged-in-cocaine-trafficking-and-money-laundering-case ### 2026-09-18: Facundo Leal, former ARSAT head, indicted for drug trafficking Argentina's Federal Chamber of Criminal Cassation confirmed the indictment of former ARSAT head Facundo Leal for drug possession and trafficking following the seizure of drugs and $2.4 million in cash. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/facundo-leal-former-arsat-head-indicted-for-drug-trafficking --- Cite as: Argentine drug trafficking and money laundering prosecutions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-drug-trafficking-and-money-laundering-prosecutions