Washington Sánchez Farfán
Washington Sánchez Farfán, known as Gato Farfán, is a notorious Ecuadorian drug trafficker who recently pleaded guilty to international drug trafficking charges in a California court. Born on September 27, 1980, in Ecuador, he became a key supplier of cocaine to the Sinaloa cartel and later aligned himself with the Jalisco New Generation cartel. His criminal career includes orchestrating the shipment of cocaine from Colombia to the United States, and he was apprehended in February 2023 after a joint operation by Colombian, Ecuadorian, and U.S. authorities.
Born on Sep 27, 1980 (44 years old)
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Ecuador:
Dos ecuatorianos han sido extraditados a Estados Unidos durante los últimos ocho años: Washington Sánchez Farfán, alias Gato Farfán.
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Ecuador:
Washington Sánchez Farfán, alias Gato Farfán, was identified as a key figure in international drug trafficking.
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Ecuador:
Washington Sánchez Farfán, known as alias Gato Farfán, was extradited from Colombia.
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Ecuador:
Washington Sánchez Farfán, known as Gato Farfán, is a key figure in international drug trafficking who recently admitted his guilt in a California court.
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