A South Florida man was charged Thursday for allegedly shipping hundreds of AR-15 parts to Argentina and other Latin American countries as part of a massive smuggling operation, authorities said. Palm Beach County resident Cristian Barrera, 47, was charged Thursday with violating arms export laws, according to federal court records filed in Miami. On June 26, Argentine authorities arrested several other suspects and seized thousands of firearms and explosive materials, The Miami Herald reported. MORE THAN 1,000 GUNS SEIZED FROM LA HOME NEAR PLAYBOY MANSION; SUSPECT IN CUSTODY, POLICE SAYThousands of assault-style weapons and explosives being shipped from South Florida to South America were also seized, according to the paper. GET THE FOX NEWS APPCourt records did not list an attorney for Barrera, who has a bail hearing set next week in Miami federal court.

Source: Fox News July 15, 2019 09:15 UTC