Drug Route From Costa Rica to Europe Dismantled

“Fruit Cartel Busted! 5.4 TONNES of Cocaine Hidden in Containers SMASHED by International Police!”

In a jaw-dropping takedown, a massive cocaine smuggling ring—using banana and fruit containers to ship drugs from Costa Rica to Europe—was dismantled this week! Dubbed “PURGA-CALIPSO GUANACASTE,” the explosive sting was part of the cross-border GDIN project, led by Spain’s Guardia Civil, Portugal’s PJ, Costa Rica’s Drug Control Police, and backed by Europol. 37 suspects arrested across four countries – 12 in Costa Rica, 13 in Spain, 7 in Portug…

Drug route from Costa Rica to Europe dismantled

Drug route from Costa Rica to Europe dismantledAn international operation dismantled a transnational cocaine trafficking organization between Costa Rica and Europe, leading to 21 arrests and 5.4 tonnes of cocaine seized. The post Drug route from Costa Rica to Europe dismantled first appeared on The Dispatch.

Frozen yucca, hidden cocaine: drug route from Costa Rica to Europe dismantled

The investigation targeted a criminal network that used companies in Costa Rica to receive cocaine from Colombia and conceal it in shipments of frozen yucca powder destined for Europe. The group relied on legitimate logi…