Politics● Elevated5d ago · Nov 5, 2026, 9:30 PM
U.S. accuses two Ecuadorian politicians and the son of former president Bucaram of drug trafficking
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Clarín · South America
Five Ecuadorians, including a former mayor and the son of a former president, are accused of trafficking cocaine to the U.S. for over a decade. Arrests occurred in Panama and Guayaquil; extradition is planned. Operations included shipments hidden in seafood.
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