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Federal Raids in Argentina Seize Luxury Cars, Consumer Cargo in Contraband Crackdown

Prosecutors pursue aggravated contraband charges under article 865 in a probe of a network that exploited Mercosur vehicle rules.

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Mustangs y Camaros: desde Paraguay ingresaban al país con autos de lujos como “turistas” pero habían sido comprados por argentinos.
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Los vehículos incautados superan los $500 millones en total, según estimaciones oficiales.

Overview

  • Customs-led raids in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area seized two Chevrolet Camaros and two Ford Mustangs with Paraguayan plates, plus a Toyota SW4, with the haul valued at more than 500 million pesos.
  • Two Argentine suspects were detained and placed incommunicado under orders from Federal Judge Marcelo Cardozo following an investigation led by prosecutor Marcelo Bernachea.
  • Searches also turned up 30 million pesos in cash, 20,000 US dollars, and an undocumented firearm, according to officials.
  • Investigators report the scheme used tourist vehicle circulation from Paraguay via Paso de los Libres to leave the cars in Argentina for local use, with the vehicles promoted on social media and rented for music videos.
  • In a related action a day earlier, airport security officers in Puerto Iguazú seized 210 packages of foreign merchandise worth over 265 million pesos after a court-approved truck inspection.