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Spain and Ecuador Bust International Drug Ring, Seize 21 Tonnes of Cocaine
United States🏛️ PoliticsCenter7 hr. ago

Spain and Ecuador Bust International Drug Ring, Seize 21 Tonnes of Cocaine

Spanish and Ecuadorian authorities arrested 44 individuals and confiscated 21 tonnes of cocaine in a multi-year investigation targeting an international drug trafficking network. The operation, which began in 2024 after intercepting cocaine shipments in Brazil, Ecuador, and Spanish ports, was linked to Dubai-based Albanian investors who allegedly used Spanish companies to conceal drug-related activities. In March 2025, Ecuadorian police raided 50 locations and detained 36 suspects, while Spanish authorities arrested eight more and recovered 1 million euros in cash.

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Spain and Ecuador Bust International Drug Ring, Seize 21 Tonnes of Cocaine

Spanish and Ecuadorian authorities arrested 44 individuals and confiscated 21 tonnes of cocaine in a multi-year investigation targeting an international drug trafficking network. The operation, which began in 2024 after intercepting cocaine shipments in Brazil, Ecuador, and Spanish ports, was linked to Dubai-based Albanian investors who allegedly used Spanish companies to conceal drug-related activities. In March 2025, Ecuadorian police raided 50 locations and detained 36 suspects, while Spanish authorities arrested eight more and recovered 1 million euros in cash.

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