# Transnational narcotics enforcement in Latin America and EU

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/narcotics-enforcement-operations-in-latin-america
> Updated: 2026-10-02T11:46:49.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 2.

Law enforcement agencies across Latin America and Europe have expanded their anti-narcotics efforts through coordinated international operations targeting trafficking and money laundering networks.

In a multi-agency effort titled ‘Operation Fast Lap,’ authorities in the Dominican Republic, Spain, the United States, and Europol targeted a criminal organization allegedly led by Spanish national Jonathan Yera Pozo. Pozo is accused of moving cocaine from Colombia and Panama to Europe while using luxury real estate in Spain to launder profits. The operation resulted in 27 arrests in Spain and the seizure of boats, high-end vehicles, and over 1.3 million euros in assets.

Recent developments in ‘Operation Fast Lap’ confirm the arrest of 41-year-old Jonathan Yera Pozo in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Investigations revealed the network utilized maritime containers to transport cocaine from Colombia and Panama to Europe. Beyond the initial arrests in Spain, the crackdown included one arrest in the Dominican Republic and the seizure of additional assets, including high-end watches, cryptocurrency cold wallets, and significant amounts of cash.

In Colombia, authorities reported seizing 2,860 kilograms of cocaine and arresting 61 individuals, including members of the Clan del Golfo, within a single 24-hour period. Panama also reported a significant interception at a port in Colón, where 210 packages of suspected drugs destined for Europe were discovered in a container.

In the Dominican Republic, police recovered cocaine, marijuana, and firearms in the provinces of Puerto Plata and La Vega. Meanwhile, in Paraguay, SENAD agents seized over 20 kilograms of cocaine base in Mariscal Estigarribia, alongside further interceptions of cocaine, crack, and marijuana in Areguá and San Lorenzo.

## Claims

- Jonathan Yera Pozo was arrested in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The arrest is part of the international operation Fast Lap (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The criminal network laundered money through luxury real estate in Spain (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The operation involved 27 arrests in Spain and one in the Dominican Republic (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Authorities seized cryptocurrency cold wallets during the search (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The arrest was coordinated by the Dominican Republic, Spain, the US, and Europol (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Jonathan Yera Pozo is facing extradition to Spain (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The network used maritime containers to transport cocaine from Colombia and Panama to Europe (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: Jonathan Yera Pozo arrested in Punta Cana in international drug ring bust

Spanish national Jonathan Yera Pozo was arrested in Punta Cana as part of Operation Fast Lap, a transnational crackdown on a drug trafficking and luxury real estate money laundering network.

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paraguay-authorities-seize-large-quantities-of-narcotics-in-multiple-raids

### 2026-09-22: Authorities dismantle drug laboratories in Colombia and Guatemala

Law enforcement in Colombia and Guatemala dismantled drug laboratories, seizing hundreds of kilograms of cocaine, precursors, and specialized machinery used for production and packaging.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/authorities-dismantle-drug-laboratories-in-colombia-and-guatemala

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