"Colombian Authorities Seize Largest Cocaine Shipment in High-Speed Boat Chase"

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"Colombian Authorities Seize Largest Cocaine Shipment in High-Speed Boat Chase"
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Colombian authorities, in a joint operation with the US Southern Command, seized nearly four tons of cocaine worth over $113 million from a speedboat in the Caribbean Sea near San Andrés Isla after a high-speed chase. The boat's crew attempted to evade capture by throwing packages into the water before being intercepted. Five suspects from Colombia, Honduras, and Venezuela were detained, and the seized drugs, amounting to over eight million doses, were prevented from reaching the streets. This seizure follows recent similar operations in the region, highlighting the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in Colombia.

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