He was arrested on charges of money laundering — allegedly related to drug trafficking and the Mexican Sinaloa cartel — following a five-year investigation by Judge Federico Villena. The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) participated in that investigation. “By operating for a gang dedicated to drug trafficking, these operations violate the federal law”The Croatian was arrested on Tuesday morning at his home in the gated community of “El Golf,” in Nordelta. Pulenta was arrested in the gated community “El Encuentro,” in the Buenos Aires district of Benavídez, while Estrada Palomeque was arrested at his home in the Retiro neighborhood. There, they found money and weapons — among them, five pistols and two Smith & Wesson .38 Special caliber revolvers.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald October 26, 2023 00:46 UTC