Accused Latin American drug lord arrives in U.S. after years on the run

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March 17, 2026
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Accused Latin American drug lord Sebastian Marset was captured in Bolivia and transferred to U.S. custody after years evading police.

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Sebastian Marset, a Latin American drug lord who evaded law enforcement for years, has arrived in the United States after being captured in Bolivia last week and transferred to U.S. custody. Marset is accused of major drug trafficking operations and had successfully avoided arrest across multiple jurisdictions until his recent apprehension. His extradition to the U.S. represents a significant success for American and international law enforcement efforts to dismantle major narcotics networks in Latin America. The case underscores intensifying cooperation between the Trump administration and foreign governments to combat drug trafficking at its source. Marset now faces prosecution in U.S. federal courts, where he is expected to confront charges related to large-scale drug distribution.

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