The Public Ministry (MP) reported this Friday, June 28, that the Narcotics Crimes Prosecutor’s Workplace led a process on the Santo Tomás de Castilla Nationwide Port Firm, in Puerto Barrios, Izabal.
On the scene, investigators inspected a container from Colombia.
140 baggage have been discovered saved within the container with a presumed constructive content material for cocaine, in accordance with the preliminary discipline check carried out on the cargo.
The approximate complete weight of what was seized is 2,100 kilograms.
In complete, Guatemalan authorities seized 2.1 tons of cocaine hidden in a container from Colombia, the Prosecutor’s Workplace reported.
The cartels use Central America as a bridge for drug trafficking from South America to Mexico and the USA, utilizing autos, plane, boats and submarines. 90% of the cocaine that reaches North America passes via the isthmus, in accordance with Washington.
In 2023, greater than three tons of cocaine have been seized in Guatemala, virtually 50% lower than the earlier 12 months, in accordance with official knowledge.
This 2024, Guatemalan authorities have surpassed the determine for all of final 12 months by seizing greater than 8.3 tons of cocaine up to now.
“At present’s seizure in Santo Tomás de Castilla, Izabal, is a big blow to those legal buildings,” Inside Minister Francisco Jiménez mentioned on social media X.
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At present’s seizure in Santo Tomás de Castilla, #Izabalis a big blow to those legal buildings.
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— Francisco Jimenez (@FJimenezmingob) June 28, 2024
Earlier seizure
On April 25, one other drug seizure was recorded in Izabal. On that event, authorities seized 700 packages of cocaine in Morales.
The drug valued at Q84 million was discovered on the roof of a van.
The seizure was recorded in an anti-drug operation on the path to the Atlantic, in Morales, Izabal, the place anti-drug police, with the assist of a Ok-9 agent, situated 700 packages of cocaine weighing roughly 826 kilos.
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The Narcotics Crimes Prosecutor’s Workplace led a process contained in the Santo Tomás de Castilla Nationwide Port Firm, in Puerto Barrios, Izabal, the place a container from Colombia was inspected.With… pic.twitter.com/5WxfV1BgWI
— Guatemalan MP (@MPguatemala) June 28, 2024
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