US, Colombian and Mexican law enforcement seize $41 million in suspected drug moneySeptember 30th, 2009 US, Colombian, Mexican officials seize $41 millionWASHINGTON — U.S. and Colombian authorities seized $41 million in suspected drug money over the past two weeks — one of the largest seizures in the history of the countries' joint efforts, law enforcement officials said Monday.
Suspected Colombian cocaine trafficker extradited from the Dominican Republic to USSeptember 30th, 2009 DomRep extradites Colombian cocaine suspect to USSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — A Dominican official says an alleged Colombian cocaine trafficker arrested in the Dominican Republic has been extradited to the United States. The official says Luis Alberto Santacruz Echeverri, known by the nickname "Lucho," was extradited Monday to New York to face drug trafficking charges.
10 Costa Rican cops held for aiding drug traffickersSeptember 21st, 2009 SAN JOSE - Ten Costa Rican police officers have been arrested for aiding Colombian drug traffickers, authorities said. Costa Rica's Drug Control Police (PCD) have also arrested three Colombian nationals who were allegedly involved in the crime along the Pacific coast.
Colombian police: Bombs strapped to donkeys kill 2 coca-eradication workersSeptember 11th, 2009 Colombian police: Bombs tied to donkeys kill 2BOGOTA — Police say two bombs being carried by donkeys exploded in northeastern Colombia, killing two coca-eradication workers and wounding six soldiers. Police Gen. Orlando Pineda says the workers were heading from one field to another to destroy coca plants when the explosives tied to the two donkeys went off.
Colombian customs officials seize over $11 million in cash, call it biggest such bust at portSeptember 9th, 2009 Colombia seizes $11M cash from shipping containerBOGOTA — Colombian customs agents say they seized $11.3 million in cash from a shipping container in the nation's largest cargo port. National customs director Nestor Diaz says it is the most cash ever seized by police at a port in Colombia, which is a major source of cocaine trafficking.
Eucadorean police seize half-ton of processed cocaine marked as fertilizer; 2 arrestedSeptember 8th, 2009 Ecuador police bust half-ton of processed cocaineQUITO, Ecuador — Police in Ecuador say they have seized a half-ton of processed cocaine disguised as a shipment of fertilizer. The nation's anti-drug chief, Col.
Cocaine found surgically implanted inside chest cavities of 2 live turkeys confiscated in PeruAugust 25th, 2009 Peru police seize cocaine sewn inside live turkeysLIMA, Peru — Peruvian police expecting to find a shipment of cocaine hidden in a crate holding two live turkeys were surprised to discover the drug surgically implanted inside the birds. Acting on a tip, officers stopped a Turismo Ejecutivo SRL bus outside the city of Tarapoto in the central jungle state of San Martin, officials said Monday.
Venezuela: Collaboration with US Coast Guard led to drug bust in Caribbean SeaAugust 21st, 2009 Venezuela helps US seize cocaine-laden shipCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela says its collaboration with U.S. authorities led to the seizure of about a ton of cocaine aboard a ship in the Caribbean Sea.
Customs finds almost a half-ton of cocaine in shipping container of Colombian coffeeJuly 10th, 2009 Colombian coffee comes with smuggled cocaineNEW ORLEANS — Customs agents discovered an extra ingredient in a shipment of Colombian coffee: nearly a half-ton of cocaine. U.S. Customs officer Troy Simon said Thursday it was his agency's biggest cocaine find at the Port of New Orleans since more than two tons turned up in a transformer shipment about 10 years ago.
Colombian paramilitary member sentenced in Texas for role in attempted cocaine-for-arms dealJune 2nd, 2009 Colombian paramilitary member sentenced in TexasHOUSTON — A member of a Colombian paramilitary group has been sentenced in a Texas federal court to 7 1/2 years for plotting to acquire anti-aircraft missiles and other powerful weapons in exchange for cocaine. Diego Alberto Ruiz Arroyave (AH'-roe-jah-veh) pleaded guilty in October to conspiring to provide material support to the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, or AUC.
Venezuela seizes 2 tons of cocaine, defends anti-drug effortsMay 11th, 2009 Venezuela seizes 2 tons of cocaine, arrest 3CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan authorities have seized nearly two tons of cocaine and arrested three suspects in their largest drug bust in months, the country's top counter-drug official said Monday. Police and soldiers discovered 4,370 pounds (1,983 kilograms) of cocaine during a raid on a ranch in central Miranda state on Saturday, said National Anti-Drug Agency director Nestor Reverol.
Laboratory producing 2 tonnes of cocaine a month destroyedApril 10th, 2009 BOGOTA - An illegal laboratory having the capacity to produce about two tons of cocaine a month was destroyed by the police in Colombia's Antioquia province, authorities said. Officers Thursday found nearly 11 kilos of cocaine, more than 16 tonnes of chemical substances and some 7,000 litres of liquids used to produce the illegal drug.
Colombian drug trafficker nabbed at father-in-law's funeralApril 8th, 2009 BOGOTA - A suspected drug trafficker was arrested in the Colombian city of Cali while attending his father-in-law's funeral, the police said. Gennie Alberto Moreno Valencia was arrested Monday on murder, criminal conspiracy, arms possession and other charges.
Colombian police seize mobile cocaine labMarch 9th, 2009 BOGOTA - Police in the central Colombia have found and seized a mobile cocaine laboratory and arrested two suspects, EFE reported. The lab, which was seized Saturday in Cundinamarca province, had the capacity to produce 'between 50 and 100 kg of cocaine weekly,' provincial police chief Colonel Fabio Castaneda said.
Nearly seven tonnes of cocaine seized in ColombiaFebruary 8th, 2009 BOGOTA - Nearly seven tonnes of cocaine were seized in Colombia from a truck that was apparently bound for a Mexican drug cartel. Two people were arrested, the police said.
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