Key facts
- Argentinian DJ Hugo Bianco, known for playing at Ibiza clubs, is accused of masterminding an international drug trafficking operation.
- A Spanish court has upheld a nine-and-a-half-year prison sentence and a €3 million fine for Bianco.
- The operation involved moving drugs between Ibiza, Barcelona, and Miami.
- Authorities seized significant quantities of cannabis, MDMA, and ketamine in Spain and the US.
- Bianco is considered a fugitive from justice and is believed to be in Florida.
Popular Ibiza DJ Hugo Bianco has been identified as the alleged mastermind behind an international drug trafficking network, facing a substantial prison sentence and fine. The Argentina-born DJ, known for performing at prominent clubs like Amnesia and Pacha Ibiza, is accused of orchestrating a network that operated between Ibiza, Barcelona, and Miami.
Operation Pertinax, a collaborative effort between Spain's Guardia Civil and US Homeland Security Investigations, uncovered Bianco's alleged role. Court documents suggest he provided logistical support for drug couriers and facilitated the storage and transportation of narcotics, including significant quantities of MDMA, cocaine, ketamine, and cannabis, across the Balearic Islands between September 2019 and August 2020.
In 2020, authorities arrested 21 suspects across Spain and seized substantial amounts of drugs and cash. In Miami, three individuals were arrested and significant quantities of MDMA and ketamine were confiscated. Bianco is currently believed to be in Florida and has been declared a fugitive from justice, along with two co-defendants who have not responded to court summons.