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Owners of several brothels, between
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GaliciaConfidencial. Xurxo Salgado | Compostela | 01/04/2014 |
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Estos son los narcos que controlan hoy la coca en Galicia.
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region. Is currently considered the most powerful clan.
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Los amos de Galicia: vínculos entre el narco y el PP.
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