Vargas Torres
Vargas Torres, also known as 'el Viejo' or 'el Médico', is a key figure implicated in the Caso Altamar, facing charges related to international drug trafficking. He is alleged to have coordinated drug shipments for a criminal organization led by an evangelical pastor, utilizing the fishing company Naviera Ximaval del Pacífico S.A. to launder illicit proceeds. The company received substantial state subsidies for fuel, which were reportedly misused for narcotics operations. Vargas Torres has been accused of managing resources and logistics for drug trafficking activities between 2021 and early 2023.
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Vargas Torres is implicated in the Caso Altamar for alleged international drug trafficking.
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