# South American organized crime and CJNG investigations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-organized-crime-and-cjng-investigations
> Updated: 2026-09-27T04:03:38.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Law enforcement authorities in South America are conducting operations against organized crime networks, specifically targeting links to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

In Ecuador, the Fiscalía General del Estado is prosecuting 36 individuals suspected of belonging to a network allegedly linked to the CJNG. This group is accused of using banana plantations and warehouses in the Guayas, Los Ríos, and El Oro provinces to hide cocaine shipments destined for Europe, the United States, and Central America. One individual, Irvin José R. C., received a 19-year prison sentence for high-scale trafficking.

In Colombia, authorities detained Fredy Chacón, known as ‘El Mexicano’, who is suspected of serving as a CJNG coordinator. Meanwhile, a separate investigation into a large-scale MDMA trafficking attempt involving 52 kilograms of ecstasy led to the apprehension of Alex David Coronil Polanco near the Bolivian border.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: CJNG-linked suspects detained in Colombia and South American drug bust

Authorities have detained Fredy Chacón in Colombia for alleged ties to the CJNG, while Alex David Coronil Polanco was captured following a major MDMA trafficking investigation involving Argentina and Belgium.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cjng-linked-suspects-detained-in-colombia-and-south-american-drug-bust

### 2026-09-25: Ecuadorian authorities prosecute drug trafficking networks

Ecuadorian prosecutors are targeting drug trafficking networks, sentencing one individual to 19 years and prosecuting 36 others for alleged links to the CJNG and cocaine exports via banana containers.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuadorian-authorities-prosecute-drug-trafficking-networks

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