Ecuador detains man deported from U.S. for alleged drug trafficking

Ecuadorian authorities have apprehended Pedro P., an Ecuadorian citizen deported from the United States, who was wanted by his country's justice system for alleged involvement in drug trafficking.

The arrest, announced by Ecuador's National Police, was made possible through international police cooperation and an Interpol red notice issued for the suspect. According to police reports, Pedro P. was believed to be coordinating logistical support from land for vessels associated with an international criminal organization engaged in narcotics trafficking.

Further details revealed that the case is linked to a 2020 operation where the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a semi-submersible vessel approximately 1,800 nautical miles off the South American coast. During that operation, authorities seized around 2,400 kilograms of drugs.

While the police indicated that Pedro P. allegedly managed the supply chain for these trafficking activities, specific details regarding the extent of his involvement or the organization's operations were not immediately disclosed.