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Brazilian police bust cocaine traffickers in crypto-linked transnational probe
CointelegraphMonday, July 27, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Brazilian police suspect the group of shipping around 6. 5 metric tons of cocaine and laundering billions in Brazilian reals through crypto-enabled illicit money brokers.
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What happened
Brazilian police suspect the group of shipping around 6. 5 metric tons of cocaine and laundering billions in Brazilian reals through crypto-enabled illicit money brokers.
Why it matters
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Background
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Timeline
Cointelegraph published: Brazilian police bust cocaine traffickers in crypto-linked transnational probe
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