{"id":93835,"date":"2026-08-13T10:57:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T10:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/police-in-ecuador-seize-1000-pounds-of-cocaine-bearing-the-face-of-soccer-star-erling-haaland-woman-arrested\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T10:57:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T10:57:04","slug":"police-in-ecuador-seize-1000-pounds-of-cocaine-bearing-the-face-of-soccer-star-erling-haaland-woman-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/police-in-ecuador-seize-1000-pounds-of-cocaine-bearing-the-face-of-soccer-star-erling-haaland-woman-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"Police in Ecuador seize 1,000 pounds of cocaine bearing the face of soccer star Erling Haaland; woman arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>Norway&#8217;s soccer star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/erling-haaland-viking-diet-world-cup-test\/\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Erling Haaland&#8217;s<\/a> face has appeared on billboards, trading cards and television screens, becoming a social media phenomenon for scoring seven goals across four World Cup matches in July.<\/p>\n<p> Now, police in <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/charred-bodies-ecuador-gang-related-messages-los-lobos\/\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Ecuador<\/a><\/span> have found it in an unexpected place \u2014 printed on green rectangular packages that made up a stunning cocaine shipment seized in a truck near the Colombian border.<\/p>\n<p> The driver of the vehicle was arrested following the seizure of the stash of 469 kilograms (1,034 pounds) of cocaine on Wednesday, police said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/noticias.policia.gob.ec\/incautamos-370-kilogramos-de-cocaina-ocultos-en-un-doble-fondo-de-un-vehiculo-en-carchi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p> A news release said anti-narcotics agents were conducting an operation following an anonymous tip received early Tuesday morning on the Pan-American Highway when they noticed a suspicious truck. After searching it, they found 370 packages hidden in a false bottom of the truck.<\/p>\n<p> Police released a video showing the packages spilling out from the truck&#8217;s false bottom, with the stickers of Haaland \u2014   often called a &#8220;pretty princess&#8221; and &#8220;babygirl&#8221; by his fans \u2014   clearly visible.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/08\/13\/dfd87c1b-6014-4d3d-9239-44d5ae896ac1\/thumbnail\/620x351\/20ca542ea77a5f22e691f322817dd5f3\/ap26225176749280.jpg#\" alt=\"Ecuador Drugs Soccer Star \" height=\"351\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/08\/13\/dfd87c1b-6014-4d3d-9239-44d5ae896ac1\/thumbnail\/620x351\/20ca542ea77a5f22e691f322817dd5f3\/ap26225176749280.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/08\/13\/dfd87c1b-6014-4d3d-9239-44d5ae896ac1\/thumbnail\/1240x702\/e5994d879fe73e32f2def2c6767ea50d\/ap26225176749280.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">This image from a video released by Ecuador National Police shows alleged bricks of cocaine which Ecuadorian police removed from a truck in Carchi, Ecuador, Aug. 12, 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Ecuador National Police via AP<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Haaland was one of the top scorers and most charismatic players at the World Cup held in Mexico, the United States and Canada, and his imposing stature, goofy sense of humor and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/erling-haaland-viking-diet-world-cup-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">seemingly endless appetite<\/a> sparked a wave of creative viral videos and memes.<\/p>\n<p> Ecuador is considered to be a logistical hub for drug trafficking, where drugs are stockpiled, stored and distributed via Central American routes mainly to the United States, though narcotics are also shipped to Europe.<\/p>\n<p> Police said a woman identified only as Mar\u00eda R., with Colombian identity documents, was arrested in Wednesday&#8217;s operation in the area of Guagua Negro, near the border city of Tulcan, 246 kilometers (153 miles) north of the capital Quito.<\/p>\n<p> The estimated value of the shipment is nearly $842,000 on the domestic market, and more than $11 million in the U.S. and more than $19.6 million (17 million euros) in Europe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/08\/13\/cf818297-982a-4704-b7d1-4f817d62b8c0\/thumbnail\/620x413\/77bea878fc6c4663d356669e65b79967\/ap26225176731750.jpg#\" alt=\"Ecuador Drugs Soccer Star \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/08\/13\/cf818297-982a-4704-b7d1-4f817d62b8c0\/thumbnail\/620x413\/77bea878fc6c4663d356669e65b79967\/ap26225176731750.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/08\/13\/cf818297-982a-4704-b7d1-4f817d62b8c0\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/8ddc4ef3cebfed1ab392c0c9ce90543d\/ap26225176731750.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">In this image from a video released by Ecuador National Police, Ecuadorian police remove alleged bricks of cocaine from a truck in Carchi, Ecuador, Aug. 12, 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Ecuador National Police via AP<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In Ecuador, local criminal gangs allied with Colombian and Mexican cartels manage the routes and ship the narcotics, 80% of which originate in Colombia and the rest in Peru.<\/p>\n<p> In the first half of this year, police reported seizing 80 tons of drugs, while in 2025 authorities confiscated nearly 215 tons, primarily cocaine. In 2024, the amount reached almost 295 tons.<\/p>\n<h2>Cocaine with creative packaging<\/h2>\n<p>Police provided no explanation for the stickers with the image of the golden-haired Norwegian striker. However, it is common practice for drug traffickers to label their shipments with the names of well-known sports figures and other celebrities as a way of signaling which criminal network produced the merchandise and which client it belongs to.<\/p>\n<p> Haaland is not the only soccer star apparently favored by drug smugglers \u2014   the image of Argentine national team captain Lionel Messi has also appeared on another seized package.<\/p>\n<p>Packages of drugs are often packaged with other distinct designs. Last year, a beachgoer in Florida found nearly $500,000 worth of cocaine wrapped in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/florida-beachgoer-cocaine-yosemite-sam-packaging-walton-county\/\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">&#8220;Yosemite Sam&#8221; packaging<\/a> washed up on shore.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed__float-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\" data-ads=\"{\" extrawordcount=\"\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/07\/01\/3ec1a041-5ef2-4812-99dc-21359c72b743\/thumbnail\/620x497\/424e5890ce921a04fcdf5a98256dc3c2\/cocaine-guoj047wiaa4hyd.jpg#\" alt=\"cocaine-guoj047wiaa4hyd.jpg \" height=\"497\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/07\/01\/3ec1a041-5ef2-4812-99dc-21359c72b743\/thumbnail\/620x497\/424e5890ce921a04fcdf5a98256dc3c2\/cocaine-guoj047wiaa4hyd.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2025\/07\/01\/3ec1a041-5ef2-4812-99dc-21359c72b743\/thumbnail\/1240x994\/8eaaee83985c80f418641cbca092fe93\/cocaine-guoj047wiaa4hyd.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">A beachgoer found nearly $500,000 worth of cocaine wrapped in &#8220;Yosemite Sam&#8221; packaging in the Florida Keys, authorities said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                Walton County Sheriff&#8217;s Office<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In August 2024, tourists on a Florida beach\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/cocaine-wash-up-florida-beach-again\/\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">found a package<\/a>\u00a0with 16 bricks of suspected cocaine wrapped in packaging depicting a dune buggy.<\/p>\n<p>In June 2024, boaters off the coast of the Florida Keys\u00a0<span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/boaters-find-cocaine-floating-off-florida-keys-bald-eagle-designs\/\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">found 65 pounds of cocaine<\/a><\/span>\u00a0\u2014 in packages emblazoned with bald eagles \u2014floating in the ocean.<\/p>\n<p>Just weeks earlier,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/divers-find-cocaine-nike-logos-key-west-florida\/\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">divers found<\/a>\u00a0about 55 pounds of cocaine about 100 feet underwater off Key West. 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