A Portuguese man detained in the Montana operation is awaiting extradition to Spain.

Portuguese and Spanish authorities have dismantled an international money laundering criminal network that operated for eight years. The only Portuguese national detained is awaiting extradition to Spain. The suspects used personal data stolen from citizens of Colombia, Portugal, Spain, and Venezuela, and are suspected of laundering over 10 million euros.

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The 40-year-old Portuguese man, the only person arrested in the country as part of Operation "Montana," is in custody awaiting an official extradition request from Spanish authorities, police announced on Wednesday.

Pedro Vicente, a specialist in criminal investigations from the National Anti-Corruption Office, reported on a joint operation by Portuguese and Spanish authorities aimed at dismantling an international drug trafficking and money laundering criminal network that has been operating in the EU and South America for eight years. As a result, 20 individuals were arrested and 13 searches were conducted under the guidance of Europol.

The network used stolen personal data of citizens from Colombia, Portugal, Spain, and Venezuela, suspected of laundering over 10 million euros. The network has been under investigation by Spanish authorities - Mossos d'Esquadra and the National Police - since 2021, indicating the involvement of Portuguese citizens who facilitated the transportation of money and subsequent deposits into national bank accounts belonging to Portuguese individuals with ties to the Portuguese diaspora in Latin America.