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Tracking drug trafficker ‘Gato Farfán’s’ money in a U.S. company

Published on November 07, 2023

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Wilder Sánchez, known as ‘Gato Farfán,’ is a prominent Ecuadorian drug trafficker facing extradition to the United States. His story revolves around the intense efforts by U.S. authorities to track his ill-gotten wealth and bring him to justice. In February 2022, U.S. authorities described Wilder Emilio Sánchez, aka ‘Gato Farfán,’ as […]

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