A federal investigation uncovered a network that diverted dangerous drugs using parcel delivery services, with direct links in Córdoba. The case came to light in April 2023 when the Gendarmerie found 500 vials of fentanyl hidden in a shipment on Route 12 in Misiones. That discovery made it possible to reconstruct a scheme active since 2020 that reached different provinces, including the capital of Córdoba.
The organization used at least five courier companies to ship the drugs, hiding the packages under false identities and forged documentation. The route started in Misiones and reached Buenos Aires City, with intermediate stops such as Córdoba and Jujuy. Federal judicial authorities warned that the substances traveled without control or health traceability until they were intercepted.
A total of 14 raids were carried out in different provinces, where key elements for the case were seized. Among the items confiscated are nearly 8 million pesos (17,637 pounds) in cash, dollars, cell phones, and documents regarding the movement of fentanyl. The latest searches were conducted this very week, judicial sources confirmed.
Who are the detainees
Among the six detainees are two pharmaceutical sales representatives from Posadas who are believed to be the main individuals responsible for the trafficking. Their partners were also arrested along with an employee who was in charge of dispatching the packages and an esthetician from Jujuy. The group also included a couple residing in Buenos Aires City who are believed to be linked to a laboratory.
