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Quito anti-smuggling ops net 5 arrests, 9 closures, 30k cigarette packs
ExpresoLO·EC·about 10 hours ago
Ecuadorian authorities seized 600,000 contraband cigarettes worth $150,000 in El Tejar, Quito, during inter-institutional checks. The operation links the contraband to the Los Lobos criminal group, indicating their involvement in illicit trade. This is a routine law enforcement action, though it highlights the group's operational reach in urban centers.