US alleges Estrada narco network used legal seafood purchase orders to ship drugs

US prosecutors allege the Estrada drug trafficking organization used legitimate seafood purchase orders as cover to load containers with narcotics, charging 'significant fees' paid in cash at houses and hotels. The accusation details a sophisticated trade-based money laundering and logistics scheme, marking a notable escalation in US enforcement against the network. The full scope of the operation and any linked entities remains under investigation.

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