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Dominican Drug Lord Was Hiding in Asturias
Agents from the National Police and the Civil Guard continue to investigate a drug trafficking network based in Gijón, which distributed cocaine in Spain and Portugal. Four members of the gang, including its leader, a Dominican named Auris, engaged in a shootout with the GEO of the Police on November 9 in El Casar de Escalona (Toledo), resulting in the death of one of the drug traffickers. The gang's leader, Auris, is currently in prison.
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Drug trafficking in Spain and Portugal has been a matter of concern for the authorities of both countries for decades. The Iberian Peninsula, due to its geographical position, acts as a significant bridge for the trafficking of drugs coming from Latin America to Europe. Cocaine is one of the most distributed drugs in this circuit, with Spain frequently appearing among the European Union countries with the highest seizures of this substance. The case of Auris and his gang in Gijón reflects how international criminal organizations operate within Europe, establishing local cells that facilitate the distribution of narcotics. These networks often employ sophisticated tactics to evade detection by authorities, including the use of front companies and the corruption of...
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