Francisca Cortés Picazo (born 20 May 1955), more commonly known as "La Paca", is a Spanish drug lord, and matriarch of the Romani drug clan known as "La Paca" clan.[1]
Francisca Cortés | |
|---|---|
| Born | Francisca Cortés Picazo May 19, 1955 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Other names | "La Paca" |
| Criminal status | in prison |
| Spouse | Francisco Pulet Rodríguez "El Tarta" |
| Children | Francisco Fernández Cortés "El Chirri" |
| Allegiance | La Paca clan |
| Conviction(s) | Unlawful detainment |
| Criminal charge | Money laundering |
| Penalty | 22 years |
The clan operated out of the predominantly Romani neighbourhood of Son Banya on the island of Majorca dealing heroin and cocaine.
Arrest
editLa Paca was arrested on July 2, 2008 in Son Banya, along with 19 others, by the Civil Guard in an operation dubbed Operation Kabul.[2]
References
edit- ^ "La emperatriz de Son Banya" [The empress of Son Banya] (in Spanish). elmundo.es. 2008-07-02.
- ^ "Cien agentes detienen al 'Clan de La Paca', principal introductor de drogas en Mallorca" [100 agents arrest La Paca clan, the main introducer of drugs in Majorca] (in Spanish). 20minutos.es. 2008-07-02.
Further viewing
edit- "El poder de la Paca". Equipo de investigación. Season 4. Episode 9 (in Spanish). 2013-03-08. laSexta.