Montevideo, Dec. 20 (Prensa Latina) The extradition from Argentina and the imprisonment and indictment of drug trafficker Luis Fernando Fernandez Albin made headlines in Uruguay this week.

Albin is the leader of the family clan known as Los Albin, accused of crimes including organizing drug trafficking activities, smuggling, and money laundering.

Albin will be held in pretrial detention for 120 days while the Prosecutor’s Office continues its investigation.

The drug trafficking charge stems from the seizure of 2,000 kilograms of cocaine, which were confiscated in August on the outskirts of the capital.

The shipment is linked to fugitive Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastian Marset, wanted by the justice systems of several countries.

Authorities believe that Los Albin traffic drugs sent by the criminal group headed by Marset.

Fernandez Albin is also linked to the attacks on the headquarters of the National Rehabilitation Institute and the home of Attorney General Monica Ferrero.

He is also connected to acts of violence between gangs vying for control of the drug trade in the area.

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