A sentencing court in El Salvador has handed down prison terms ranging from 14 to 21 years to three Mexican nationals and four Ecuadorian nationals. The individuals were convicted on charges related to the trafficking of over 1,200 kilograms of cocaine, a shipment estimated by the Salvadoran Attorney General's Office to have a street value exceeding 31.6 million dollars.
The sentencing follows the interception of the illicit cargo, highlighting ongoing efforts by Salvadoran authorities to combat regional drug trafficking operations. The case underscores the transnational nature of narcotics logistics involving multiple countries in the region.
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