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Colombia seizes 7.6 tonnes of cocaine in biggest haul in a decade

Colombia seizes 7.6 tonnes of cocaine in biggest haul in a decade

Summary

Colombian authorities seized 7.6 tonnes of cocaine at the port of Cartagena. This is the largest drug seizure in Colombia in the last ten years. The shipment was headed for the Netherlands as part of a drug trafficking crackdown.

Key Facts

  • The cocaine seizure took place at Cartagena, a port on Colombia’s Caribbean coast.
  • Authorities confiscated 7.6 tonnes of cocaine in one shipment.
  • This is the biggest drug seizure in Colombia in the past decade.
  • The seized drugs were destined for the Netherlands.
  • The operation is part of a broader effort to fight drug trafficking in Colombia.
  • Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced the seizure.
  • The crackdown aims to reduce illegal drug exports from Colombia.
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