Date: March 13, 2026

Subject: Deep Search Profile and Operational Status

Classification: Unclassified; Open Sources -Executive Summary

1. Current Status: CAPTURED

As of Friday, March 13, 2026, Sebastián Enrique Marset Cabrera has been arrested in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.

The apprehension occurred during a pre-dawn mega-operation involving the Bolivian Police (FELCN and UTOP) in the Las Palmas neighborhood. This marks the end of a multi-year international manhunt. Marset is currently being processed for extradition, with both Paraguay and the United States competing for priority.

2. Profile of the Subject

 * Full Name: Sebastián Enrique Marset Cabrera

 * Aliases: “The King of the South,” “The Man of a Thousand Faces,” “Narco Millennial.”

 * Role: Founder and leader of the First Uruguayan Cartel (PCU).

 * Key Operations: Mastermind behind the logistics of moving multi-ton cocaine shipments from the “Southern Cone” (Bolivia/Paraguay/Brazil) to major European ports (Antwerp, Rotterdam).

3. Criminal Infrastructure & Network

Marset’s organization is characterized by its “business-first” approach, integrating criminal activity into legitimate sectors:

A. Global Reach

The PCU serves as a logistical bridge between South American production and European distribution.

 * Strategic Hubs: Utilized Paraguay as a sovereign logistics base and Bolivia for production/refining.

 * Alliances: Known links to the PCC (Primeiro Comando da Capital) in Brazil and the ‘Ndrangheta in Italy.

B. Financial Sophistication

Unlike traditional “clans,” Marset utilized a highly modern laundering system:

 * Operation A Ultranza PY: A massive investigation revealed a network of luxury car dealerships (e.g., Total Cars), churches, and even professional soccer clubs used to wash tens of millions of dollars.

 * U.S. Banking: In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed indictments alleging Marset moved over $5 million through U.S. financial institutions, leading to a $2 million DEA reward.

4. Operational History & Notable Incidents

 * The Passport Scandal (2021): While detained in Dubai for a fake passport, Marset successfully obtained a legitimate Uruguayan passport, allowing him to flee and sparking a major political crisis in Montevideo.

 * Assassination of Marcelo Pecci (2022): Marset is a primary suspect in orchestrating the murder of the Paraguayan anti-drug prosecutor during Pecci’s honeymoon in Colombia.

 * Escape from Bolivia (2023): He famously eluded a 2,000-man police raid in Santa Cruz, subsequently releasing video taunts directed at the Bolivian Minister of Government.

5. Risk Assessment & Strategic Implications

The capture of Marset creates a significant power vacuum in the Southern Cone’s cocaine corridor.

 

The immediate focus should be on the extradition protocol. Given Marset’s history of “outsmarting” regional authorities, there is a considerable risk of bribery or tactical intervention during his transport to the Viru Viru airport.