El Salvador makes one of the largest seizures of the year: 1.7 tons of cocaine in high seas

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El Salvador makes one of the largest seizures of the year: 1.7 tons of cocaine in Altamar San Salvador, 15 Feb (VOA) – The security authorities of El Salvador presented on Friday a cache of 1.7 tons of cocaine that were transported by a boat manned by three Ecuadorian men, which was intercepted by the naval force in international waters. This is the second largest seizure of the year. In the first days of January, 4.3 tons were seized in four bo…

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President Nayib Bukele announced this morning the capture by the National Navy of an Ecuadorian vessel carrying 1.7 tons of cocaine, valued at $44.8 million. The vessel was intercepted 515 nautical miles (954) kilometers southwest of the mouth of El Cordoncillo, in the Jaltepeque estuary. Authorities arrested three national drug traffickers who are already in custody. “In the past year, our National Navy has managed to seize a total of 24.4 tons…

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El Salvador’s Naval Forces Continue to Fight Drug Trafficking with Major Cocaine Intercept.

In a major blow to international drug trafficking, El Salvador’s Naval Force intercepted a vessel carrying 1.7 tons of cocaine, valued at $44.8 million, 515 nautical miles off the Salvadoran coast. This latest operation, conducted southwest of Bocana El Cordoncillo, Estero de Jaltepeque, underscores the country’s ongoing commitment to combat organized crime and drug trafficking. President Nayib Bukele confirmed the successful operation and revea…

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The National Navy seized a vessel carrying 1.7 tons of cocaine, with an estimated value of $44.8 million, President Nayib Bukele reported. The operation took place 515 nautical miles (954 kilometers) southwest of Bocana El Cordoncillo, Estero de Jaltepeque. Three alleged Ecuadorian drug traffickers were on board, who were arrested and taken into custody. “We will continue to fight organized crime and drug trafficking,” Bukele said. In the last y…