AUGC's Harsh Message Against Marlaska After the Video of the Seizure in Huelva

A Group of Drug Traffickers Carried Out a Bold Drug Landing in Huelva, operating in broad daylight in front of the Wharf of the Caravels.

The Unified Association of the Civil Guard (AUGC)  shared the shocking images on their X profile, denouncing the severe insecurity in the area.

The video shows several hooded individuals armed with assault rifles, transporting bundles of cocaine from a van to a boat.

"Meanwhile, Minister Marlaska continues to deny the magnitude of the problem and the risk faced by the agents," lamented the association.

According to sources from the AUGC, the presence of heavily armed drug traffickers is not a surprise in the area. "These groups use the shipments to introduce rifles with ammunition.

Cocaine is much more valuable than hashish, that's why they protect it so much," they explain from the force.

The "Vuelco" Phenomenon and the Increase in Violence

In criminal jargon, the term "vuelco" refers to the theft of drugs between rival gangs. The agents maintain that these criminal groups are increasingly better prepared and that their violence continues to rise.

In response to these complaints, Ministers Félix Bolaños and Fernando Grande-Marlaska have defended the action model in the Campo de Gibraltar.

"Every euro seized from drug trafficking is reinvested in the fight against crime," assured the Interior Minister. Additionally, he highlighted the expansion of this plan to six Andalusian provinces and a significant investment in police resources.

However, the AUGC considers that this strategy is not enough to curb criminal activity in Huelva. "The pressure on drug trafficking is supposed to be greater, but these events show the opposite. The situation is minimized to avoid social alarm," they criticize from the association.

The agents point out that drug trafficking has shifted to areas with less surveillance, such as Doñana. There, they have detected boats loaded with drugs in the Guadalquivir River.

"If the pressure in Cádiz increases, they look for other routes. They use decoys to mislead and transport the merchandise through other points," they explain.

Concern Among Security Forces

Concern among members of the Civil Guard is growing. Although they claim to have intercepted multiple shipments, they consider that the lack of recognition for their work and the shortage of resources exacerbate the situation.

"The day will come when one of our helicopters tries to stop them and they end up shooting. They are moving hundreds of thousands of euros in drugs, and our colleagues are risking their lives," they warn from the AUGC.

The incident has caused political reactions. Vox Huelva has denounced the city as "the gateway for international drug trafficking in Europe" and has criticized the lack of resources.

The senator from Huelva, María Ponce, has recalled the murder of two civil guards in Barbate, stating that the government has quickly forgotten that tragic event.

In this context, the AUGC demands greater resources to curb drug trafficking. They call for stricter measures against 'petaqueo,' an illicit practice that supplies fuel to boats dedicated to this business.

They also request increased penalties for these crimes and to strengthen the presence of the Civil Guard in critical areas.

In 2023, Congress approved a Non-Legislative Proposal to combat 'petaqueo.' But in 2020, the Senate rejected the declaration of Cádiz as an area of special singularity.

"We don't know how much longer we will be in this situation," they conclude from the police association.