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Colombian Navy Seizes Record 225-Tons of Cocaine

Published NOV 28 2024

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Above: Colombian Navy seizes tons of cocaine from a semi-submersible carrying 1,885 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride in Narino, Colombia, on Nov. 12, 2023. Image credit: Colombian Navy/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images

The Spin

Narrative A

The unprecedented international cooperation has dealt a significant blow to drug trafficking organizations, preventing thousands of deaths from overdoses and disrupting cartel profits through sophisticated maritime interdiction strategies. This is a big win.

The Times

Narrative B

This bust reveals the evolving sophistication of drug trafficking operations, which, coupled with Colombia's record cocaine production and soaring global demand, indicates that cartels are adapting faster than law enforcement can respond, particularly with cocaine potentially overtaking oil as Colombia's main export.

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