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Police in Ecuador seize 1,000 pounds of cocaine bearing the face of soccer star Erling Haaland; woman arrested

Ecuadorian police have seized a massive cocaine shipment branded with the face of a prominent soccer star.

By · Published August 15, 2026  19:52 UTC · Updated August 16, 2026  22:27 UTC

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
  • Primary Driver: Ecuadorian police have seized a massive cocaine shipment branded with the face of a prominent soccer star.
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A woman has been arrested in Ecuador after police discovered 1,000 pounds of cocaine near the Colombian border. The cocaine bricks were found with stickers of Haaland's face, according to CBS News and The Washington Post. The seizure occurred in Ecuador, with the drugs found near the Colombian border.

The woman's identity and the circumstances surrounding her arrest have not been disclosed. The drugs were found in blocks, each bearing the image of Haaland. The use of a soccer star's image on drug shipments is unusual.

It is not clear why Haaland's image was used, or whether the star is connected to the shipment in any way.

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How much cocaine was seized?

1,000 pounds.

Who was arrested?

A woman. Her identity has not been disclosed.

Where was the cocaine seized?

Near the Colombian border in Ecuador.

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