Ecuador seized nearly 3 tons of drugs linked to the Albanian mafia in a major operation in Guayaquil, arresting five suspects.
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Authorities in Ecuador have made a significant seizure of nearly three tons of drugs linked to the Albanian mafia during a raid in Guayaquil. The action was described as a "major blow" against organized crime. The drugs were hidden in crates of bananas and five people were arrested. Ecuador, a major global cocaine corridor, has seen an alarming increase in drug-related violence, with the homicide rate rising significantly in recent years.
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Țara prin care trece trei sferturi din cocaina produsă la nivel mondial anunță o „lovitură majoră” dată mafiei albaneze
Ecuadorul a confiscat trei tone de droguri aparţinând mafiei albaneze
Ecuadorul a confiscat trei tone de droguri aparţinând mafiei albaneze – video
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