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European and Ecuadorian cooperation leads to 20 arrests in major hit against drug trafficking

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Summary by Cyber Security News9 Oct 2026, 19:19 CET

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The operation, codenamed Operation CANTABRIA, underscores the success of strong cooperation between European and Ecuadorian law enforcement agencies, proving that joint efforts are key to tackling transnational criminal networks.Magnus BrunnerEU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration“International cooperation is our greatest strength against drug trafficking. Criminal networks know no borders, and neither can our response. This operation shows what we can...

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