Bolívar: Colombia seized over 7.6 metric tons of cocaine in the Caribbean port of Cartagena, the biggest haul in a decade, President Abelardo de la Espriella said on Tuesday.
Footage released on Tuesday showed packages of powdered sugar containing cocaine, which were discovered during a shipment inspection in the Caribbean port.
President Abelardo de la Espriella oversaw the seizure, saying his government has seized 132 metric tons of cocaine in his 75-day term.“All forms of violence feed on drug trafficking,” he said.
An ally of US President Donald Trump and a member of the Shield of the Americas coalition, De la Espriella pledged to crack down on crime and armed groups.