Politics● Elevated2h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 8:40 PM
Son of former Ecuadorian president prosecuted in the US for drug trafficking
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Clarín · South America
Jacobo Bucaram Pulley, son of a former Ecuadorian president, faces charges in the U.S. for drug trafficking and possession of automatic weapons. Five Ecuadorians, including former officials, are allegedly involved in transporting cocaine using a seafood export company.
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