Francisca Cortés Picazo

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cortés and the second or maternal family name is Picazo.
Francisca Cortés
Born
Francisca Cortés Picazo

(1955-05-19) May 19, 1955 (age 69)
NationalitySpanish
Other names"La Paca"
Criminal statusin prison
SpouseFrancisco Pulet Rodríguez "El Tarta"
ChildrenFrancisco Fernández Cortés "El Chirri"
AllegianceLa Paca clan
Conviction(s)Unlawful detainment
Criminal chargeMoney laundering
Penalty22 years

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]

The clan operated out of the predominantly Romani neighbourhood of Son Banya on the island of Majorca dealing heroin and cocaine.

Arrest

La 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

  1. ^ "La emperatriz de Son Banya" [The empress of Son Banya] (in Spanish). elmundo.es. 2008-07-02.
  2. ^ "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

  • "El poder de la Paca". Equipo de investigación. Season 4. Episode 9 (in Spanish). 2013-03-08. laSexta.