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The investigation uncovered more than just technological hardware. In the seized locations, authorities found illegal firearms, a large quantity of cocaine, burner phones, and computers—clear indicators of complex criminal syndicates involving foreign governments, drug traffickers, and human traffickers.
The origins of the operation trace back to threats received by senior US officials, including figures linked to the Trump administration, earlier this year. Tracking signals led authorities to the abandoned apartments, revealing a network set up explicitly to facilitate illicit communications across various organized crime groups.