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Drug Busts in Santiago del Estero Uncover Sophisticated Cocaine Network

Authorities seize over 67 kg of cocaine in multiple operations, exposing police corruption and cross-border smuggling tied to a northern trafficking group.

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Overview

  • A police officer, Lucas Gabriel Vizgarra Fuentes, was arrested in downtown Santiago del Estero transporting 34 kg of cocaine worth over 300 million pesos.
  • Gendarmería Nacional intercepted a tour bus on Route 34 and seized 33.669 kg of cocaine concealed in scooters, helmets, and coaxial cables, arresting two Bolivian nationals.
  • A raid in Barrio Borges uncovered smaller quantities of cocaine and marijuana, along with 210,100 pesos in cash, leading to the arrest of a suspect known as Alonso, alias 'Diablo.'
  • Both large drug shipments bore a distinctive dolphin seal, indicating ties to a northern trafficking network operating across regional and international routes.
  • All operations are being investigated under Federal Court N°2, led by Judge Sebastián Argibay, as authorities work to map the network and its connections.