Ecuadorian police arrest a Spaniard at an airport with 19.7 kilograms of cocaine

Ecuadorian police arrested a Spanish citizen at the José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport in Guayaquil on August 17. The individual was apprehended while attempting to board a flight to Madrid with 19.7 kilograms of cocaine in his possession.

Authorities have taken the suspect into custody as part of ongoing efforts to intercept narcotics trafficking at major transit hubs. The incident highlights the continued use of international airports in Ecuador as departure points for illicit drug shipments destined for Europe.