An Albanian "head" in Europe, the criminal organization is destroyed in the mega-operation against drug trafficking

A criminal organization operating from Brazil to Dubai has been hit in a mega-operation against drug trafficking. 36-year-old Rodrigo Alvarenga Paredes, who had introduced himself as a businessman in the financial and agricultural fields, was taken into custody.

He was arrested for trafficking 17 tons of cocaine over 2 years and destined for Europe. Meanwhile, a citizen of Albanian origin was responsible for the distribution in different countries of Europe.

The proceedings of this international mega-operation were focused on Asunción, Paraguay; Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná, Amazonas and Rondônia, from Brazil, also in Dubai, from the United Arab Emirates.

It is reported that during the investigation period, the drug trafficking organization composed of Alvarenga has carried out transactions of more than 700 million dollars.

Operation "Hinterland" places Rodrigo Alvarenga Paredes as one of the leaders of the drug organization in Paraguay.

Operation Hinterland places Rodrigo Alvarenga Paredes as one of the leaders of the drug organization in Paraguay. Meanwhile, 17 preventive detention orders and 37 search and arrest warrants have been issued in Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná, Amazonas and Rondonia, in Assunção, in Paraguay and Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.

HOW THE INVESTIGATIONS BEGAN:

The investigation that led to Operation Hinterland began in March 2021, following the seizure of 316 kilograms of cocaine in Hamburg, Germany.

Following the seizure of the drugs, a supplier of Paraguayan nationality was identified who was receiving cocaine produced in Bolivia and other countries and entering Brazil through Ponta Porã.

The drugs were then transported by truck to Santa Catarina and Río Grande do Sul, where the cargoes were stored in the criminal organization's companies near the ports of Río Grande and Itajaí.

From there the cargo was contaminated into legitimate shipments in cooperation with logistics managers to be sent to the European continent.

Meanwhile in Europe, a citizen of Albanian origin was responsible for the distribution in different countries of the region.