According to the investigation cited by the Spanish media El País, a mafia boss of a major money laundering network had traveled several times to the Dominican Republic. Indeed, he was captured in Spain after returning from Santo Domingo. El Pais reported on the “beastly” size of the operation.
A probe by the Central Unit of Economic and Fiscal Crime (UDEF) of Spain’s National Police has revealed that the Dominican Republic was a key destination in an international money laundering network recently dismantled.
As reported by El País, this Chinese-origin mafia moved millions of euros in cash, using hundreds of “mules” to transport the money to different countries, including the Dominican Republic.
Spanish authorities described the organization as “beastly” due to its size and sophistication. The network operated like a “multinational” money laundering enterprise, offering its services to other criminal structures and charging commissions based on the illegality of the funds’ origin. Per the investigation, they even filled an entire flight with 260 “mules” bound for the Dominican Republic, carrying suitcases laden with hidden cash.
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4 March 2025