Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The important Holland—Spain—South America nexus in the international cocaine trade is finally being seriously challenged and exposed. Let me tell you about it.
The Mob Reporter here with news that after years of a cat-and-mouse game, police in Spain and the Netherlands leaned in for a full frontal attack on what police claim is “the most active criminal organization” for bringing cocaine into Europe.
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There were simultaneous raids in two cities in Spain and in four Dutch cities, including the capital of Amsterdam and the major port city of Rotterdam. Eight people were arrested — including some designated as H.V.T.s — meaning high value targets, those considered elite criminals wanted by European police agencies. Police say one of those arrested is a boss within the network. It was codenamed Operation CETIL.
The bust will no doubt hurt the network. It is also clear it didn’t destroy it. Other leaders remain. They are out there, likely looking over their shoulder and changing the channel on their encrypted phones — but are they changing their ways?
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The important Holland—Spain—South America nexus in the international cocaine trade is finally being seriously challenged and exposed. Let me tell you about it.
The Mob Reporter here with news that after years of a cat-and-mouse game, police in Spain and the Netherlands leaned in for a full frontal attack on what police claim is “the most active criminal organization” for bringing cocaine into Europe.
JOIN ME ON PATREON: patreon.com/TheMobReporter
There were simultaneous raids in two cities in Spain and in four Dutch cities, including the capital of Amsterdam and the major port city of Rotterdam. Eight people were arrested — including some designated as H.V.T.s — meaning high value targets, those considered elite criminals wanted by European police agencies. Police say one of those arrested is a boss within the network. It was codenamed Operation CETIL.
The bust will no doubt hurt the network. It is also clear it didn’t destroy it. Other leaders remain. They are out there, likely looking over their shoulder and changing the channel on their encrypted phones — but are they changing their ways?
CREDITS:
Photo of Galicia’s coast is by Amaianos from Galicia - Cabo Fisterra dende o Monte Pindo CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14582832
~ The Mob Reporter is a professional journalist bringing you real-life mob, police and true crime news and educational videos.
~ PLEASE SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/user/themobreporter?sub_confirmation=1
~ Please subscribe to my other channels:
• Crime Watch: youtube.com/CrimeWatchWorld
• Crime in Italy: youtube.com/channel/UC-RAffGKnxExn8kXmeRdRsg
~ To read my written journalism in the National Post, visit: news.nationalpost.com/author/ahumphreys
~ For more information, visit http://www.adrianhumphreys.com.
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Please watch: "Italian Mafia boss visiting Canada accidentally brought police wiretap to all his meetings": youtu.be/lhSL0JzQJYc
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