La Fiscalía redobla su ofensiva contra los narcos del mar para acusarlos también de piratería
Una sentencia del Supremo permite al ministerio público intentar una nueva vía para elevar hasta en 15 años las penas de traficantes
The death of Spanish customs service officer Carlos Esquembri during an attempted boarding of the pirate vessel Rothmans has prompted the prosecution to intensify their campaign against maritime narcotics traffickers. Esquembri, a 58-year-old native of Melilla, lost his life on March 18, 2023, while conducting an operation in international waters.
The 25-meter-long Maltese-flagged narcotics ship, which the agents sought to board, unexpectedly altered its course and rammed the police launch, causing it to capsize. All seven officers aboard the launch tragically perished in the water, except for Esquembri.
The prosecution's decision to charge the perpetrator with piracy, a move approved by Spain's Supreme Court in April, marks a significant milestone for their ongoing efforts. The prosecution aims to set a precedent that will deter future acts of piracy by narcotics traffickers.
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