Latin American drug kingpin wanted by U.S. is arrested in Bolivia
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Major Latin American drug trafficker Sebastian Marset was arrested in Bolivia and handed to US authorities.
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This arrest could disrupt drug supply chains affecting US narcotics markets and potentially reduce availability.
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Sebastian Marset, a notorious Latin American narco trafficker who eluded police for years, was arrested Friday in Bolivia and handed over to U.S. authorities.
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The trafficker has been transferred to US authorities following his arrest in Bolivia.
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