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The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs has announced a reward offer of up to $2 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Sebastian Marset, a Uruguayan narcotics trafficker and money launderer. This announcement is part of the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP).
Simultaneously, the Department of Justice revealed an indictment against Marset on charges related to money laundering through U.S. financial institutions. Marset is also wanted in the Southern Cone of South America for organized crime violations in Paraguay and Bolivia. In August 2023, Bolivian authorities offered a separate $100,000 reward for his capture.
The TOCRP reward follows Operation A Ultranza Py, Paraguay's largest investigation into cocaine trafficking. This operation connected Marset's criminal network to over 16 tons of cocaine seized in Europe, including significant seizures at Antwerp port and in Paraguay. The investigation involved collaboration with Paraguay’s Special Investigative Unit and Anti-Drug Secretariat (SIU-SENAD), the Uruguayan Interior Ministry, Europol, and the DEA Asuncion Country Office.
Individuals with information are encouraged to contact the DEA via email at MarsetTips@dea.gov or reach out to local DEA offices within the United States. The U.S. seeks information from those with direct knowledge of Marset’s drug trafficking activities, money laundering operations, or any acts of violence associated with him.
The Secretary authorized this reward under TOCRP to aid global law enforcement efforts against transnational crime and bring fugitives like Marset to justice.
"ALL IDENTITIES ARE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL," emphasizes the announcement, noting that government officials and employees are not eligible for rewards.
