Overview
- Spanish National Police, working with the DEA and Dutch authorities, broke up a CJNG cell accused of importing cocaine and methamphetamine concealed in heavy industrial machinery.
- Twenty suspects were detained across Madrid, Ávila, Bilbao, Valencia and Toledo, with 15 placed in provisional detention under the Audiencia Nacional.
- Seizures include 1,870 kilos of cocaine, 375 kilos of amphetamine, €275,000 in cash, about 15,000 USDT in crypto, three handguns, 15 vehicles and 14 kilos of silver.
- Investigators cite links to the Amato-Pagano Camorra clan for shipments routed from Talavera de la Reina to Italy, after a first consignment was identified in September.
- A Spanish businessman allegedly provided logistics and laundering via multiple companies, while coordinated action in the Netherlands intercepted a container from Costa Rica.