An official of the UAFE, an entity designed to prevent this kind of crime, was detained for those actions.

Other individuals were also arrested. They were part of a family group dedicated to money laundering using the national financial system through alleged income as commission agents, buying and selling foreign currencies, or moneylenders.

According to the Prosecutor’s Office, the crime amounted to nine million dollars, although they also indicate that the income of the people under investigation between 2016 and 2023 would reach more than 21 million dollars.

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