Ex-Independiente Football Fan Leader Arrested for Drug Trafficking
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- Argentine authorities arrested Pablo Álvarez, known as "Bebote" and former leader of the Independiente football club's fan group, for alleged drug trafficking.
- Álvarez is accused of being part of an organization that trafficked designer drugs from Spain and cocaine from Bolivia into Argentina.
- The investigation began after liquid ecstasy was found hidden in oil containers from Barcelona at Ezeiza International Airport.
Argentine security minister Alejandra Monteoliva confirmed the capture of Pablo Álvarez, notorious leader of the Independiente football club's "barra brava" (fan group). Álvarez, widely known as "Bebote," faces accusations of trafficking drugs from Spain and Bolivia into Argentina as part of a larger criminal organization.
The arrest followed five raids in Buenos Aires. The investigation reportedly stemmed from the discovery of approximately 12 liters of liquid ecstasy hidden in oil containers originating from Barcelona, Spain, at Ezeiza International Airport. This find triggered a broader investigation into an international drug trafficking ring.
Authorities conducted 27 raids across Buenos Aires and Salta provinces, leading to 11 arrests and the seizure of drugs, currency, vehicles, and electronic devices. Analysis of confiscated materials helped identify new collaborators and reconstruct the organization's logistics and financial operations.
Álvarez is now in custody, facing charges related to the possession and distribution of narcotics and smuggling under Argentine law. He awaits interrogation by Judge Pablo Yadarola.
His arrest was confirmed on the social network "X" by the Minister of Security of Argentina, Alejandra Monteoliva.
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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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