Argentina anti-narcotics crackdown – May–Oct 2026

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [DISPUTED] Five individuals were arrested in connection with the cocaine trafficking investigation.
• [DISPUTED] Argentine authorities dismantled a drug trafficking ring operating between San Nicolás and Rosario, arresting six people.
• [DISPUTED] Argentine customs seized 16 kg of cocaine hidden in a Paraguayan truck at the Salto Grande bridge.
• [● 5 SOURCES] Authorities seized 499 kilograms of cocaine during the operation.
• [● 5 SOURCES] Daniel Alejandro Rosatelli is a police commissioner and lawyer in Entre Ríos.
• [● 5 SOURCES] The investigation involves a vehicle allegedly provided by Rosatelli.
• [● 4 SOURCES] The criminal organization operated across Rosario, Ramallo, San Nicolás, Capitán Bermúdez, and Granadero Baigorria.
• [● 4 SOURCES] The group allegedly used small sports vessels to transfer drugs to larger merchant ships navigating the Paraná River.
• [● 4 SOURCES] The Federal Police (PFA) carried out the arrest of Rosatelli.
• [● 4 SOURCES] The investigation was delegated to the Federal Police to ensure transparency.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The investigation began after 34 kilograms of cocaine were found in a waterproof bag in Monte Hermoso on January 2.
• [● 3 SOURCES] An experimental amphibious seaplane was seized during the Argentine operation.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Maximiliano Nicolás Cafiero, a 29-year-old acrobatic pilot, was identified as the alleged leader of the Argentine trafficking ring.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The PJ detained two airport workers in Lisbon on suspicion of drug trafficking.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 110 kilograms of cocaine were seized during the operation.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Authorities seized approximately 200,000 euros in cash.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The suspects are suspected of belonging to a criminal organization that smuggles cocaine into Europe via commercial flights from Latin America.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Authorities seized several kilograms of drugs during the raids.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Seized items included high-end vehicles, a small plane, and a Mercedes-Benz equipped with a police siren and strobe light.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The operation involved thirteen raids in San Nicolás and one raid at the Alvear Aerodrome.
• [● 3 SOURCES] The investigation began in late November 2025 following a report from the San Nicolás Drug Trafficking Investigation Superintendency.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The Subsecretaría de Gobernación conducted 234 inspections of alcohol‑selling establishments during the week of 20‑26 July.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The restaurant bar “Portón del Centro” was closed for lack of licence renewal.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The event venue “No Que No” was closed for operating outside permitted hours.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The cantina “El Centro de Nosotros” was closed for illegal extraction of alcoholic beverages.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The night‑club “Sala de Despecho” was closed for missing documentation.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The establishment “Granja de Cleo” was closed for operating without permission and allowing minors to consume alcohol.
• [● 2 SOURCES] More than 1,480 kg of cocaine and cannabis were seized in Chile during the operations “Mar de Drake II”, “Norte Rojo II” and “Capitanes”.
• [● 2 SOURCES] A tracker-type boat with three crew members was intercepted on the Paraná River.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Judge María Gabriela Marrón ordered 180 days of preventive detention for the five suspects.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The Chubut Police conducted over 40 simultaneous raids in Trelew, Rawson, Playa Unión, and Puerto Madryn.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The anti-drug operation resulted in 17 arrests in Chubut.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Authorities seized cannabis, cocaine, weapons, vehicles, and other items during the raids.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The investigation revealed a complex organization directed from prison with international links.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Rosatelli is investigated for facilitating the transport of over 1,300 kilograms of marijuana.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Rosatelli abstained from testifying during his appearance before a federal judge.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Security Minister Néstor Roncaglia denied the arrest was retaliation for 911 complaints.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Police seized 106 tires and 50 kilograms of coca leaves following a vehicle pursuit on National Route 16.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The pursuit involved a Volkswagen Voyage and a Toyota Hilux.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Officers fired shots at the Toyota Hilux's front tires to stop the vehicle.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Four individuals were notified of charges including customs code violations and resistance to authority but remain free.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Honduran authorities seized 1,661 kilograms of cocaine from the fishing vessel ‘First in Line’ near the Rosalinda fishing banks.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Four Honduran nationals were arrested during the maritime operation in the Caribbean.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The PSA dismantled a drug ring in San Pedro de Jujuy, seizing over 100 kg of cocaine.
• [● 2 SOURCES] A woman in Mauá da Serra was physically assaulted and threatened with a machete by her brother.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The suspect in the Mauá da Serra machete incident fled the scene and was not located by authorities.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Prefectura Naval Argentina seized over 400 kilograms of marijuana in two operations in Misiones province.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Police raids in Rosario, Argentina seized cocaine and related drug‑use kits, and detained two women.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] In Villa Tesei, Argentina, police seized over 200 doses of cocaine, firearms, cash and a vehicle, detaining four people.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Grand Bourg police arrested three men and confiscated more than 1.7 kg of cocaine, cash and weapons.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] El Chañar operation seized 850 g of cocaine, 192 g of cannabis and arrested six individuals.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Guarda Civil in Chiclana, Spain seized 915 kg of hashish and detained four suspects.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Spanish authorities dismantled a drug‑theft gang in Granada, arresting eleven people.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Tenerife police arrested two suspects linked to multiple night‑time robberies of shops and vehicle thefts.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Argentine police in Chaco impounded 396 motorcycles and detained 35 people during weekend operations.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Argentine police seized 255 marijuana plants in Concordia.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] A 36‑year‑old man in La Plata was arrested with 14 g of cocaine, two pistols and offered more than 10 million pesos to police.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Venezuelan CPNB seized 470 kg of drugs (342 kg marijuana, 50 kg cocaine) in Mérida.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Spanish police in Badalona seized over 199 kg of hashish, 104 kg of pollen, a revolver and €138 000 in cash.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Argentine gendarmerie seized about 400 kg of cocaine hidden in the double‑bottom of tanker trucks in Santa Fe.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Nicaraguan police seized 137 kg of cocaine in Nindirí and arrested six people.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Paraguayan customs seized 311 kg of high‑purity hashish at the port of Villeta.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Raquel Evangelina Arquiza was sentenced to eight years in prison for drug trafficking and facilitating drug consumption in General Güemes.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Ecuadorian police seized about 600 kg of cocaine at the Chongón toll and arrested driver José Silvio Vera Gavilanes.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Spanish police in Puente de Vallecas seized 42.5 g of cocaine, €4,500 in cash and a stun‑gun during the 'Payaso' operation.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Spanish police in Sevilla dismantled a network that yielded eight kilograms of cocaine, €95,000 in cash and several modified vehicles.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Cuban police seized 43 crack stones, cocaine and 20,000 Cuban pesos in a drug bust in Havana.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Bolivian customs seized 83 boxes of beer valued at Bs 19,000 as contraband in Oruro.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Chilean police seized 131 cartons of contraband cigarettes and 57,860 pesos in a market in San Felipe.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Peruvian customs seized merchandise from Bolivia valued at more than S/165,000 during raids in Tacna.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Argentine investigators seized about 446 kg of cocaine hidden in a tanker truck near the Chaco–Santiago del Estero border.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The Mexican Navy seized approximately 4.4 tons of cocaine in two maritime operations off Oaxaca and Chiapas.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Argentine authorities seized more than 800 g of cocaine, 400 g of marijuana and over 1.8 million pesos in Cañada Rosquín, Santa Fe.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Police in western Bahia seized a marijuana plantation valued at about R$ 500 000 and arrested a 46‑year‑old man.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] In Nova Viçosa, Bahia, police seized 231 bags of marijuana, 104 cocaine pines, 91 crack stones and arrested three adolescents.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] In Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro, police seized 73 strips of marijuana (180 g), 126 cocaine pines (58 g), a .38 revolver and arrested a 20‑year‑old man.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] In Araçatuba, São Paulo, a 19‑year‑old was arrested with 660 micro‑tubes of cocaine and ten portions of marijuana.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] In Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Federal Police, Military Police and the Air Force seized about 349 kg of marijuana, 8 000 packs of contraband cigarettes and arrested a man.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] In Sergipe, a man was arrested for possessing an illegal 50‑capacity pistol magazine.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] In Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, an army soldier was arrested with more than 53 kg of marijuana, over 800 g of cocaine, a synthetic drug portion and precision scales.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] In the Federal District, Federal Police seized 20 pistols and 40 unmarked magazines on a bus on BR‑060 and arrested the carrier.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The Argentine Federal Police conducted operations in Buenos Aires and Escobar to target hallucinogenic mushroom cultivation.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities seized 171 bags of hallucinogenic mushrooms during the investigation.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] A drone was used to obtain photographic and video evidence of the properties in Maquinista Savio.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Police in Famaillá seized 350 doses of high-purity cocaine, 15 grams of marijuana, and 50 cannabis seeds.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Four people were apprehended in Famaillá, with two men detained for resisting authority.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] A coordinated operation across six provinces resulted in the seizure of over 230 kilograms of marijuana.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Four individuals were arrested during the multi-province drug trafficking investigation.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities used the 'controlled delivery' method to track the drug route and identify distributors.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The seized drugs are valued at over 11.5 billion pesos.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities intercepted an 11-kilogram marijuana shipment from Misiones sent via courier services.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] A 46-year-old man in Taranto was arrested for illegal possession of weapons and ammunition, personal injury, and resisting a public official.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Police recovered a nine-centimeter folding knife during a search of the suspect's bag.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Three bullets of varying calibers were found hidden in a box during a search of the suspect's home.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] A 21-year-old man in Belpasso was reported for receiving stolen goods after GPS tracking located a stolen electric scooter at his home.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] A 44-year-old Tunisian man was arrested in Giardini Naxos for domestic abuse, personal injury, and violating a restraining order.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Total cocaine seizures in Honduras for 2026 have exceeded six metric tons.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Colombian authorities destroyed a 1,280-meter clandestine runway and processing infrastructure in Buenaventura.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The marijuana seizure in Misiones is valued at nearly 1.7 billion pesos.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Colombian authorities seized over 3.1 tons of cocaine and marijuana in Quindío and Huila.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] In La Tebaida, Quindío, 650 kilograms of cocaine were found hidden in a tanker truck.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] In Isnos, Huila, 2,510 kilograms of marijuana were seized from a truck.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The PDI seized an amphibious aircraft at an Alvear aeroclub.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] 650 kilograms of cocaine were found hidden in a tanker truck in La Tebaida, Quindío.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities seized over one ton of marijuana from a truck in São José dos Pinhais, Brazil.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Seven people were arrested during the drug seizure operation in Paraná.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Marijuana was hidden inside a truck among bags of soy to evade border controls.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Gendarmes in Alba Posse, Misiones, found a canoe containing 396 kilograms of marijuana.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The Éxodo operation resulted in the arrest of 18 people as part of a money laundering investigation.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The operation included 22 raids across various locations in the country.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities are investigating approximately US$850,000 invested in three mass entertainment events between 2024 and 2025.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Detainees include event producers Don Stockwell and Hugo Barboza Benavides.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The investigation is linked to a criminal structure led by a man known as 'Sobrino' (Vargas).

Timeline

1. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 10 sources

   Drug seizures in Argentina and Paraguay involve over 3,000kg of marijuana

   Law enforcement in Argentina and Paraguay seized over 3,100 kilograms of marijuana in separate operations involving a truck shipment, a riverbank cache, and a residential warehouse.

2. about 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 250 sources

   South American authorities conduct major drug seizures

   Major drug seizures across South America include over one ton of marijuana in Brazil, 400kg in Argentina, and 3.1 tons of cocaine and marijuana in Colombia.

3. about 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Gendarmería Nacional dismantles drug network in Gualeguaychú

   Argentine security forces dismantled a drug trafficking ring in Gualeguaychú, seizing cocaine, marijuana, weapons, and cash, resulting in eight arrests.

4. 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 5 sources

   Daniel Rosatelli detained in narcotics investigation

   Lawyer Daniel Rosatelli has been detained in an Argentine narcotics investigation. His defense claims the charges are a retaliatory fabrication following his reports of fund misappropriation in the 911 service.

5. 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 19 sources

   Daniel Rosatelli arrested in drug trafficking investigation

   Police commissioner Daniel Rosatelli has been arrested by Argentina's Federal Police for allegedly facilitating the transport of 1,300kg of marijuana in Entre Ríos.

6. 2 months ago

   [CRIME] 60 sources

   Chubut police dismantle drug ring in major multi-city operation

   Argentine authorities conducted major operations, including the “Berlín” drug raids in Chubut resulting in 17 arrests, the recovery of a missing woman in Entre Ríos, and the arrest of a fugitive in Rosario.

7. 3 months ago

   [CRIME] 127 sources

   Prefectura Naval Argentina dismantles transnational drug ring

   Prefectura Naval Argentina dismantled a transnational drug ring, seizing nearly 500kg of cocaine and arresting five people following an investigation triggered by a drug discovery in Monte Hermoso.

8. 3 months ago

   [CRIME] 50 sources

   Latin American drug busts seize over 2,000 kg of cocaine and marijuana

   Police in Argentina, Ecuador, Chile and Brazil seized over 2,000 kg of cocaine and marijuana in coordinated drug‑bust operations, arresting several suspects.

9. 3 months ago

   [CRIME] 124 sources

   Argentina police seize 400 kg of cocaine and shut 18 alcohol venues

   Argentina law‑enforcement seized 255 marijuana plants, arrested a La Plata drug dealer, closed 18 alcohol venues, and uncovered major cocaine and hashish shipments across the region.

10. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 121 sources

    Mexico Coast Guard Seizes 1.5 Tonnes of Cocaine and Detains Five

    Mexican navy seized 1.5 t of cocaine, detaining five; Spain busted weapons, vehicle fraud and a Venezuelan gang; Argentina, Spain and other nations saw raids on drug, sexual‑abuse and crypto fraud rings.

11. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 71 sources

    Argentina police seize tonnes of coca leaves and kilos of cocaine

    Police across Argentina seized over six tonnes of coca leaves, nearly 11 kg of cocaine hidden in a motorcycle, and dozens of drug‑related arrests in a series of raids.

12. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Córdoba police bust drug ring run by grandmother, granddaughter and ex‑officer

    Córdoba anti‑narcotics police raided Villa del Totoral, arresting a grandmother, her granddaughter and a former officer, and seizing cocaine and cash.

13. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentina sees two drug cases: inmate refuses release, another caught selling while under house arrest

    In Argentina, a convicted cocaine dealer in Córdoba chose to stay in prison for treatment, while another offender in Concordia was arrested for selling drugs during house arrest.

14. 4 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Córdoba Province, Argentina adopts anti‑bunker law to combat drug trade

    Córdoba's legislature unanimously passed an anti‑bunker law granting security and justice ministries powers to seize drug‑sale sites, abandoned buildings and form an inter‑agency unit to fight narcotics.

15. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 8 sources

    Argentina arrests leader of cross‑border cocaine network tied to Bolivia

    Argentina extends detention of Timoteo Mamaní and his daughter Janet, accused of running a Bolivia‑to‑Argentina cocaine network that uses ingested capsules for smuggling.

16. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Police seize 97 g cocaine in Concordia drug raids

    Police in Concordia, Argentina, raided two homes, confiscating 97 g of cocaine and arresting a 17‑year‑old, another youth and a 27‑year‑old man under house arrest.

17. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Corrientes police officer dismissed after massive cocaine bust

    Federal raids in Corrientes seized 37 kg of cocaine and detained a provincial police sub‑assistant; she was promptly dismissed, highlighting a major drug network and internal corruption in Argentina.

18. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Argentina convict sentenced for massive synthetic drug shipment

    A 30‑year‑old Argentine man was sentenced to nearly five years for smuggling large quantities of MDMA, LSD, meth and ketamine, after police seized the drugs and traced extensive virtual‑wallet transfers linking

19. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 10 sources

    Colombia, Argentina and Chile seize large cocaine shipments in simultaneous operations

    Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Mexico conduct major drug busts, seizing thousands of kilos of cocaine and meth, arresting dealers and dismantling a large Colombian lab.

20. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 22 sources

    Police seize 1,841 kg of cocaine in Goya, Corrientes

    Federal police in Goya, Corrientes, busted a drug gang, arresting its leader and seizing 1,841 kg of cocaine, over 5.7 million pesos cash, weapons and equipment.

21. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Argentina police dismantle drug networks in Rosario and Río Cuarto

    Federal police raids in Rosario and Río Cuarto seized drugs, weapons and cash, detaining multiple suspects in coordinated anti‑drug operations across Argentina.

22. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Gendarmerie doctor and cosmetic specialist detained with 70 kg of cocaine in Tartagal, Argentina

    A Gendarmerie doctor and a cosmetologist were arrested in Tartagal after a shootout exposed about 70 kg of cocaine hidden in their vehicle; four Tucuman police are now under investigation for unlawful presence.

23. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    La Plata teen elite shooter seized in police raid sparks debate

    A police raid in La Plata seized 25 guns from a 16‑year‑old elite IPSC shooter and his father, sparking controversy as the teen, a top international competitor preparing for a Greece tournament, claims the gear

24. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentina customs destroy over 700 million pesos of illegal alcohol shipments

    Argentina’s customs seized over 55 000 units of illegal beer and spirits worth more than 700 million pesos in Misiones and Formosa, filing criminal complaints and destroying the goods over health‑risk concerns.

25. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Argentina federal police seize over 70 kg of marijuana in anti‑drug raids

    Federal police in La Rioja, Argentina seized over 70 kg of marijuana in coordinated raids, prompting calls for stronger border checks.

26. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 27 sources

    Santa Fe Police Detain Over 200 in Micro‑Trafficking Operations

    Santa Fe’s PDI conducted 371 raids in early 2026, seizing 60 firearms and detaining over 400 people, more than half for micro‑trafficking, plus weapon‑abuse and robbery cases.

27. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources

    Latin American authorities seize drugs, arrest dozens in June

    June saw coordinated drug busts across Latin America, with arrests from three in Mexico to 13 in the Dominican Republic and dozens in Argentina, Ecuador and Mexico, seizing marijuana, cocaine, cash and weapons.

28. 4 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Santa Fe government defends virtual‑flagrancy raid after court nullifies operation

    Santa Fe’s government defended a virtual‑flagrancy police raid after a judge invalidated it, citing AI‑based evidence and public‑safety needs.

29. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentinian police dismantle major drug gangs in Rosario and Buenos Aires Province

    Argentinian police busted two drug networks, arresting five members in Rosario’s Villa Banana and around 30 suspects in Buenos Aires Province, seizing narcotics and dismantling bunkers.

30. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Santa Fe Government Defends Virtual Raid Tool and Announces Reward in Nurse Murder Case

    Santa Fe defends AI‑based virtual raid after a judge’s nullification and offers a 16 million‑peso reward for leads in nurse Ailén Oggero’s femicide.

31. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Prison Drug Smuggling Attempts Prompt Security Measures in Argentina and Dominican Republic

    Argentina’s Penal de Chimbas tests cellphone‑blocking tech and seizes hidden drugs in visitors’ shoes, while a man in Dominican Republic is arrested for firing drug‑filled balls into a prison.

32. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentina police detain driver after two accidents and seize cocaine from bus passenger

    Argentine police detained a drunk driver after two accidents and, in a separate operation, seized 257 g of cocaine from a bus passenger using a detection dog.

33. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentine police seize multi‑million‑dollar cocaine in two busts

    Argentine police seized cocaine worth about $8 million on a bridge between Corrientes and Chaco and busted a narcotics bunker in Almirante Brown, confiscating multiple packages, a gun and equipment.

34. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Police in Maipú, Argentina seize weapons and arrest three suspects

    Maipú police arrested three people and confiscated four firearms and 429 cartridges in raids linked to aggravated threat accusations.

35. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Salta (Argentina) and Las Parras (Dominican Republic) prisons bust drug‑smuggling rings

    Argentina’s Salta prison and the Dominican Republic’s Las Parras center each uncovered drug‑smuggling attempts, leading to arrests and charges against inmates, staff and a visitor.

36. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Police dismantle cocaine bunker in Quilmes Oeste, Argentina

    Police in Quilmes Oeste, Argentina, busted a drug bunker on 16 June 2026, arresting two suspects and seizing ~300 cocaine doses, a scale, phones, cash and Bersa firearms.

37. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Argentina police seize 200+ kilos of drugs in Salta and bust open‑air Rosario drug bunker

    Police in Salta seized over 200 kg of cocaine and marijuana, arresting two suspects, while a drone‑aided raid in Rosario busted an open‑air drug bunker, leading to further arrests.

38. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Eight Sentenced for Drug Trafficking, Police Seize Illegal Alcohol in Argentina

    Eight people were sentenced to up to four years for drug trafficking in Villa San Antonio, Argentina, while police in Chubut seized illegal alcohol and medicines and shut down a clandestine shop.

39. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Argentina police seize 7.5 kg of coca leaves and conduct wide road‑safety checks

    Argentinian police seized 7.5 kg of coca leaves on a long‑distance bus and, elsewhere on Route 22, identified 56 people and inspected 52 vehicles in a coordinated road‑safety operation.

40. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Police raids in Argentina seize rifles and other weapons in Cinco Saltos and Colón

    Police raids in Cinco Saltos and Colón, Argentina, seized a .22 rifle, a pistol, a carbine, ammunition and other items during investigations into threats, gender violence and property damage.

41. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Santa Fe police probe fatal shooting and seize cocaine in separate operations

    Santa Fe police investigate a fatal shooting in the Brigadier López district and, in a separate raid in Sunchales, seize nearly 200 g of cocaine, firearms and $204 k in cash.

42. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Argentina judges hand down sentences in separate drug trafficking cases

    Argentine courts sentenced a woman to community service in a marijuana trafficking case and handed prison terms to eight members of the “El Zaire” drug network in Salta.

43. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Police seize cocaine, paco and $2,100 in Lanús drug raid

    Police in Lanús, Argentina, raided two homes on 11 June 2026, seizing cocaine, paco, $2,100 and arresting two women on drug‑trafficking charges.

44. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Argentina police solve two robbery cases in Villa del Carmen and Villa Gesell

    Argentinian police arrested suspects and recovered stolen goods in separate robberies of a nurse in Villa del Carmen and a shop in Villa Gesell.

45. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Argentinian police bust cocaine búnkers in Villa Ángela and Iguazú

    Argentinian police raids in Villa Ángela and Iguazú seized cocaine, cash and a shotgun, and arrested three suspects.

46. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentina police dismantle narcotics network, seize kilos of cocaine and marijuana

    Argentina police executed a major drug bust seizing over 3,000 kg of cocaine and arrests, while additional raids detained suspects and seized vehicles.

47. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Catamarca police seize 6 tonnes of coca leaf and bust organized drug network

    Police in Argentina’s Catamarca province seized over 6 tonnes of coca leaf, 3 kg of cocaine and marijuana, arrested multiple suspects and exposed a drug network linked to Salta.

48. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Santa Fe Gendarmería uncovers 58 kg of cocaine buried in Roldán home

    Gendarmería in Santa Fe seized about 58 kg of cocaine buried at a Roldán home, part of a probe into a plane that landed with 321 kg of cocaine, linked to the Borras brothers.

49. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Argentine Gendarmería Seizes 58 kg of Cocaine in Roldán Raids

    Argentina’s Gendarmería seized 58 kg of cocaine, cash and weapons in Roldán raids linked to a May aircraft bust, detaining one suspect.

50. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentine police seize cocaine, marijuana and cash in Pedreira and Castelli

    Police seized cocaine, marijuana and cash in raids at Pedreira and Castelli, detaining two suspects.

51. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentina police seize modified air rifles and related weapons in La Plata and Las Toscas

    Authorities in La Plata and Las Toscas, Argentina, detained individuals carrying modified air rifles, night‑vision gear and knives.

52. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Argentina police seize drugs, weapons and arrest fugitives in a series of operations

    Argentine police raids across Chaco, Formosa, Pergamino, Goya and Santa Fe seized thousands of motorcycles, firearms, illegal drugs, unapproved medicines and captured a top fugitive, highlighting a broad anti‑c

53. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Tucumán police recover stolen high‑end motorcycle and arrest three suspects

    Tucumán police recovered a stolen high‑end motorcycle in San Miguel, arrested three suspects, and seized the bike pending investigation.

54. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Argentine police seize firearms, marijuana and cocaine in raids across Tucumán and Villa Mercedes

    Police raids in Tucumán and Villa Mercedes, Argentina, seized firearms, marijuana, cocaine and cash, arresting multiple suspects and dismantling drug‑sale sites.

55. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Rosario police detain two sisters and a drug‑lord’s sister in crackdown on micro‑trafficking

    Rosario police arrested two sisters in Vía Honda for operating a micro‑trafficking ring despite house arrest, and also captured Yanina Alvarado, sister of a drug boss, after she was found with a concealed gun,​

56. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Police seize illegal weapons and ammunition in Argentina

    Argentine police raided homes in Concordia and La Banda, confiscating illegal firearms, war‑grade ammunition, a homemade shotgun and drug evidence, while detaining a suspect.

57. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentina seizes 470 kg of cocaine in Tucumán and warns of rising drone‑smuggling threat

    Argentina’s gendarmerie seized 470 kg of cocaine in Tucumán, the province’s second‑largest haul, and officials warned that drones are becoming a new tool for drug traffickers.

58. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentina police raids and leak probe lead to arrests

    Police raids in Neuquén seized a hidden phone and drugs, while a second officer was detained in Buenos Aires over alleged leak of anti‑drug operation details, fueling a broader probe into police conduct.

59. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentine police seize cocaine and make arrests in Buenos Aires and Neuquén raids

    Buenos Aires police seized cocaine, marijuana and base paste, arresting two suspects, while a Neuquén raid seized over 300 cocaine doses and charged four people.

60. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Argentina police seize cocaine, marijuana and firearms gear in Santa Fe anti‑drug raids

    Argentine police detained four suspects in Melincué after raids seized marijuana, coca leaves and digital gear, and arrested a 20‑year‑old in Resistencia with 42 g of cocaine, cash and a firearm conversion kit.

61. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Argentine police seize firearm and arrest drug suspects in several cities

    Police in Rosario, Concordia, Tortuguitas and Quilmes seized weapons, drugs and arrested suspects in coordinated anti‑narcotics operations.

62. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentina's Santa Fe police seize 120+ kg marijuana, 5 kg cocaine in May raids

    In May, Santa Fe police carried out 498 raids, seizing over 120 kg marijuana, 5 kg cocaine, 32 guns and 34 million pesos, crediting the provincial micro‑trafficking law, said official Federico Angelini.

63. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Argentina federal police seize cocaine in multiple cities

    Argentine police raids in Ushuaia, Villa María and Marcos Juárez seized cocaine, cash and equipment, arresting suspects in each operation.

64. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 865 sources

    Argentine police seize weapons and drugs in Rosario and Avellaneda raids

    Police raids in Rosario’s Ludueña Norte detained six gang members and seized weapons and drugs, while separate raids in Avellaneda confiscated cocaine, marijuana and arrested two suspects and a PDI officer for

65. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Police Raid Drug Kiosk in Viedma, Argentina Seizes Cocaine and Cash

    Police raided a Viedma residence after a 0800‑DROGAS tip, seizing cocaine, marijuana, cash, and equipment, and uncovering illegal alcohol sales; the 40‑year‑old suspect faces federal charges.

66. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Entre Ríos police launch province‑wide raids, seizing drugs, weapons and phones

    Police in Entre Ríos province carried out large‑scale raids, arresting dozens, confiscating cocaine, a firearm, high‑end phones and other contraband, as part of a coordinated anti‑crime effort.

67. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Buenos Aires police capture burglary suspects in Avellaneda and detain municipal official in Castelar drug raid

    Buenos Aires police arrested two burglars in Avellaneda and seized a municipal official in Castelar amid a large drug bust.

68. 5 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Argentina police raids seize weapons, narcotics and arrest multiple suspects

    Argentine police raids in San Luis and Grand Bourg seize weapons, drugs and arrest several suspects.

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