Europol busts major cocaine ring in Spain’s Canary Islands – seizing 4 tons, arresting 50, and exposing cross-border ML schemes in a wake-up call for stronger FC enforcement

The investigation uncovered the use of hidden maritime routes and covert storage hubs to traffic large volumes of cocaine, with criminal proceeds likely funneled through a network of illicit financial channels across multiple EU countries. Europol’s coordination played a key role by facilitating cross-border intelligence sharing, improving both the efficiency and timing of enforcement actions…