Is This DRUG VILLAIN in VENEZUELA?

The U.S. State Department has offered a $2 million reward for the capture of Uruguayan drug trafficker Sebastian Marset, whose global cocaine empire continues to evade justice.

At a Glance

U.S. has offered $2 million for Sebastian Marset’s arrest

Marset is wanted for laundering millions in drug proceeds

He is linked to cocaine seizures in Europe and South America

Authorities arrested his wife in Madrid in July 2024

Marset may currently be hiding in Venezuela

Cartel Mastermind

Sebastian Enrique Marset Cabrera, a 34-year-old Uruguayan national, has become a central figure in Latin America’s drug trafficking underworld. U.S. authorities formally indicted Marset on March 7, 2024, for money laundering tied to vast cocaine operations. His criminal network stretches across Paraguay, Bolivia, and beyond, with ties to cocaine shipments that included 11 tons intercepted in Antwerp and another 4.7 tons seized in Paraguay.

Already a fugitive from multiple charges in South America, Marset’s name was recently added to the DEA’s most-wanted list. The U.S. announcement of a $2 million reward on May 21 underlines the international urgency in bringing him to justice.

Watch a report: DEA Offers $2M for Cocaine Kingpin.

Lavish Persona, Elusive Presence

Marset’s notoriety extends beyond drug shipments. Despite being on the run, he has projected a high-profile image—racing sports cars and even owning a soccer club. According to U.S. officials, this “movie villain persona” is part of how he both obscures and flaunts his criminal life. It remains unclear how he has managed to sustain this lifestyle under such intense scrutiny, but his resources and international connections suggest a deep well of protection.

Authorities believe Marset is currently in Venezuela, where geopolitical tensions and limited extradition cooperation have hampered capture efforts. His ability to remain free despite coordinated international pursuit has become a symbol of how modern cartels exploit legal and jurisdictional gaps across borders.

Cracks in the Empire

However, law enforcement is closing in. In July 2024, Marset’s wife, Gianina García Troche, was arrested in Madrid and has since been extradited to Paraguay to face charges linked to the network. Her detention marked a significant blow to Marset’s inner circle. Another associate, Federico Ezequiel Santoro Vassallo, has already pleaded guilty in U.S. court to money laundering conspiracy, admitting to channeling over $8 million through American financial institutions in under five months.

With Marset’s syndicate now exposed across multiple continents, international agencies are intensifying their collaboration. The U.S. reward dwarfs a previous $100,000 bounty offered by Bolivian authorities, reinforcing the case’s priority for global anti-narcotics efforts.

His capture, officials say, would not only dismantle one of the most audacious trafficking operations in recent history but also send a resounding message across the criminal underworld: no figure is beyond the reach of global justice.