Spain seizes a record 13 tons of cocaine hidden in a banana container
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Spain's National Police seized 13 tons of cocaine camouflaged in a banana shipment at the port of Algeciras, setting a new record for drug seizures in the country.
Antonio Martinez Duarte details the increasing role of Ecuador in global drug trafficking, highlighting a shift where Albanian criminals purchase coke directly from producers instead of competing with cartels.
He notes that the Albanian strategy involves acquiring banana export companies to mask their operations, facilitating substantial cocaine shipments into Europe.
The port of Algeciras has become one of Europe's major gateways for drug trafficking, leading to police actions against organized crime, including arrests linked to the latest cocaine haul.
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