Europol: Colombian arrested for the Netherlands involved in record crystal meth capture July 20, 2023
The Colombian Jean Paul Hoyos Bohórquez (alias “Sodapuppy”, 43) who was arrested in Colombia on Tuesday at the request of the Netherlands is linked by the Dutch Public Prosecution Service to the seizure of 2.5 tons of methamphetamine in 2019 in Rotterdam. Authorities in four countries have worked together to catch him. His arrest was a top priority for the international investigation services, because he is seen as a key figure in the operations of Mexican cartels in the Netherlands and Europe.
Hoyos is said to have coordinated cocaine and methamphetamine production in the Netherlands in the service of Mexican drug cartels. He is also associated with the importation of large amounts of cocaine and several drug labs in the Netherlands. The 43-year-old man is now detained awaiting his extradition to the Netherlands. He is also suspected of laundering large amounts of money. A total of 20 million euros has been linked to him from the Netherlands to Mexico and Colombia.
In the course of the investigation, several drug labs have been dismantled in Europe and more than 50 suspects have been arrested. Colombia had sent three detectives to Europol headquarters to work on this case with Europol and their counterparts in the EU Member States.
The 2.5 tons of crystal meth was found after a raid on the Schiebroek business park in Rotterdam. The stash was behind a double wall in a hidden room, it is the largest ever catch in Europe.
This is an international study in which a location in De Meern also came into the picture. More than 17,000 liters of chemicals were seized there. Police believe they should have been used to make cocaine from cocaine paste.
Mexican drug cartel leader arrested in Spain, also stayed in the Netherlands July 31, 2023
The Spanish National Police in a joint operation with the Colombian and American police in Madrid have arrested a leader of the Mexican drug cartel Los Zetas. He would represent the interests of the network in Europe. A total of five people were arrested and 400 kilos of cocaine, 220,000 euros in cash, two vehicles, ten telephones and various documents were also seized.
The Netherlands The "European" leader of Los Zetas, according to the authorities, is said to be a Colombian nicknamed "El Repetido". His two brothers would also belong to the same criminal organization that was involved in large-scale cocaine smuggling. Drug trafficker “El Repetido” led a kind of nomadic life in Europe, but reportedly stayed mainly in Madrid and the Netherlands.
During the operation, 400 kilos of cocaine, 220,000 euros in cash, two vehicles, ten telephones and documentation were seized.
Cooperation According to the Spanish police, thanks to international cooperation with the Colombian authorities, leaders of the Colombia-based criminal organization have been arrested and thus dismantled in the various countries in which it operated.
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Cops find grisly makeshift morgue where 34 butchered bodies are wrapped in plastic and stuffed into kitchen chest freezers at Mexican drug cartel hideouts
Irishman accused of being Sinaloa Cartel boss was ‘troubled child’ in Kerry It is understood his father comes from the Killorglin area and died in Mexico
Why do you think he's dead? He has been well protected by high level people as well as the so called Mencho Special Forces. An Elite Group made up of gunmen with paramilitary training.
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Five Mexican students brutally murdered on camera by cartel were lured to meet the gang by FAKE job offer and then killed when they refused to become hitmen for drug lord
Hector Berrellez: El Chapo Was Never A Cartel Boss, They Made Him Bigger Than What He Is By Sol Prendido 8/12/2023 11:34:00 AM 69 comments "Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat
Former DEA agent Hector Berrellez discussed the motivations and actions of drug lords Rafael Quintero and El Chapo, shedding light on their roles within the Sinaloa cartel. Contrary to popular belief, Berrellez revealed that El Chapo was not the ultimate boss of the cartel, but rather worked under Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
He also stated that El Chapo was known for his violence, acting as an executioner for another cartel member, Pacho Herrera. Berrellez further claimed that El Chapo was involved in the kidnapping, torture, and burial of DEA agent "Kiki" Camarena, and criticized the fact that El Chapo was not charged with murder when he was eventually captured.
Berrellez expressed frustration with the CIA's role in drug trafficking and the negative consequences it had on communities affected by crack cocaine. He also discussed the dangers he has faced for speaking out against corruption in the Mexican government and his own government's potential plans to hand him over to Mexican authorities.
