Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastián Marset was detained by Bolivian Police during an operation in the Las Palmas neighborhood of Santa Cruz de la Sierra early on Tuesday morning. Police agents from the Special Force Against Drug Trafficking and the Tactical Unit of Police Operations (UTOP) conducted the raid starting at 2:30 AM.
Key points
- The arrest occurred in the Las Palmas neighborhood of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
- The operation was carried out by the Bolivian Police's Special Force Against Drug Trafficking and UTOP agents.
- Police sources confirmed the capture, although official government reports had not yet been issued.
- Sources indicated that Marset would be handed over to the DEA.
Why it matters
The capture of a high-profile international drug trafficker like Sebastián Marset in Bolivia is a significant development in regional anti-narcotics efforts.
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