Bolivia arrests alleged Uruguayan drug kingpin accused of putting hit on Paraguayan prosecutor

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Thomas Graham in TijuanaMarch 13, 2026 at 07:37 PM

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Sebastián Marset, a high-profile Uruguayan drug trafficker wanted in multiple countries, has been arrested in Bolivia. Marset is accused of trafficking cocaine from South America to Europe and ordering the 2022 murder of a Paraguayan prosecutor. He was also wanted by the U.S. for money laundering. Marset's criminal network allegedly extended from Brazil's Primeiro Comando da Capital to Italy's 'Ndrangheta mafia, using fake passports and identities to move between Paraguay, Dubai, and Bolivia. In Bolivia, he even played on a second-division football team while evading authorities. His arrest signals renewed cooperation between Bolivia and the U.S. in drug enforcement.

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'Ndrangheta 30% Rodrigo Paz 30% Evo Morales 30% Primeiro Comando da Capital (First Capital Command) 40% Colombia ×240% Marcelo Pecci 50% United States ×260% Uruguay ×360% Paraguay ×370% Bolivia ×580% Sebastián Marset ×9100%

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