By The Opinion
The Ecuadorian Police arrested two Colombian citizens identified as members of an international drug trafficking structure, in an operation carried out in coordination with the DEA, as detailed this Tuesday by the Minister of the Interior, John Reimberg.
The detainees are Nerlin Pineda Paredesalias “Family”considered a high-value target by Ecuadorian authorities, and Alver Pineda Mosqueraalias “Mono” or “Promesa”, another priority objective for the authorities.
Reimberg noted that Both criminals are required “for purposes of extradition to the United States” and that they are “key pieces” of a drug trafficking organization linked to Edison Washington Prado Álavaalias Gerald, drug trafficker known as the “Pablo Escobar” of Ecuador who was extradited to US territory in 2017.
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CAPTURED ALIAS “FAMILIA” AND ALIAS “MONO”, COLOMBIAN CRIMINALS REQUIRED FOR PURPOSES OF EXTRADITION IN THE UNITED STATES.This operation was carried out by the National Police in coordination with the DEA, in which Nerlin Pineda Paredes, alias “Familia”, Alto Objective? pic.twitter.com/tOKXlaplso
— John Reimberg (@JohnReimberg) June 10, 2026
Reimberg shared an image of the detainees on social networks, and added: “Criminals have no hiding place in Ecuador, we find them and catch them.”
The investigations indicate that those captured would have controlled drug processing laboratories, collection centers and chemical supplies in strategic areas of Colombia, from where they allegedly They supplied drug trafficking routes to Central America, Mexico and the United States.
The investigations also established that those now detained had attempted to infiltrate FARC demobilization processes.
According to the investigations, they sought to obtain illegal benefits by paying millionaire sums of money.
With information from EFE.
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