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El Salvador seizes 6.68 tons of cocaine in Pacific operation
Salvadoran authorities intercepted two speedboats carrying 6.68 tons of cocaine valued at $167 million. The operation was conducted with support from a U.S. task force and Colombian officials.
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Salvadoran authorities seized 6.68 tons of cocaine from two speedboats in a single-day Pacific operation, marking the largest drug bust in the country's history. The cocaine was valued at approximately $167 million. Six suspects were detained during the interdiction.
Operation details The effort was coordinated with a U.S. task force based in Key West and authorities from Colombia. The previous national record was surpassed in one day. The seizure was reported by JIATF South and covered by Epoch Times.
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