DEA smashes 80 strong Panama drug ring

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in Panama  has busted an 80 member drug ring ending a two year operation.

led an operation that ended with a drug ring composed of 80 people (Colombians and Panamanians).

 Drug  prosecutorJavier Caraballo said Operation "Tacoma" ended on Monday September 5   as authorities  mounted 40  operation leading to the capture of 95% of the narco traffickers, Colombians and Panamanians, and the impounding of 18,684 kilos of drugs and $208,000

Drug Prosecutor  Javier Caraballo said the organization, among other criminal activities, gave support to Colombian insurgent groups and their leader worked with the late drug lord Pablo Escobar.

Raids took place in Panama, La Chorrera and Colon,  using sky, sea and land units to capture the gang members.