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Uruguayan Drug Lord Arrested in Bolivia, Extradition Looms

3/14/2026

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Sebastian Marset, an Uruguayan drug trafficker, was arrested in Bolivia on March 13, 2026.
The arrest followed a police operation in Santa Cruz.
Marset leads the First Uruguayan Cartel and faces United States charges for cocaine trafficking and money laundering.
He had been on the run since July 2023, with the United States and Bolivia seeking his capture.
Paraguay said it intends to extradite him for trial.

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Sebastian Marset, an Uruguayan drug trafficker, was arrested in Bolivia on March 13, 2026.
The arrest followed a police operation in Santa Cruz.
Marset leads the First Uruguayan Cartel and faces United States charges for cocaine trafficking and money laundering.
He had been on the run since July 2023, with the United States and Bolivia seeking his capture.
Paraguay said it intends to extradite him for trial.