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Uruguayan Drug Kingpin Sebastian Marset Captured, Faces U.S. Charges

3/17/2026

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Sebastian Marset, Uruguayan narcotics trafficker, appeared in a United States court after capture in Bolivia.
He faces money laundering conspiracy charges tied to a cocaine trafficking network moving drugs to Europe.
Marset is accused of laundering proceeds through soccer teams and holding a $2 million bounty.
Bolivian authorities seized $15 million in assets, including planes and houses, after his arrest.
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz praised international cooperation in Marset's capture.

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Sebastian Marset, Uruguayan narcotics trafficker, appeared in a United States court after capture in Bolivia.
He faces money laundering conspiracy charges tied to a cocaine trafficking network moving drugs to Europe.
Marset is accused of laundering proceeds through soccer teams and holding a $2 million bounty.
Bolivian authorities seized $15 million in assets, including planes and houses, after his arrest.
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz praised international cooperation in Marset's capture.