Colombian Military Forces significantly increased the results in the fight against drug trafficking, both in seizures of coca, cocaine, bazuco (crack), marijuana, heroin, and supplies; and in the neutralization of infrastructure for the production of illicit drugs.
Thanks to coordinated work conducted by the Military and the National Police, 278,545 kilos of cocaine hydrochloride were found by troops by January and June, 33 percent more than the 209,100 kilos seized in the same period in 2020.
The coca base found reaches 38,943 kilos, exceeding 22 percent the 31,816 kilos found by January and June of the previous year.
Regarding marijuana, 289,353 kilos have been found, 37 percent more than the 210,256 kilos found by January and June 2020.
The seizure of precursors in the same way increased significantly by January and June of this year, compared to January and June 2020.
In fact, the confiscated solid precursors reach 37,239,869 kilos, 47 percent more than the 25,402,714 of 2020 (January – June), the liquid precursors are 7,429,938 gallons found, 47 percent more than the 5,042,591 of the first half of 2020.
In the same way, the Colombian Air Force has detected 81 illegal flights and has achieved the administrative immobilization of 63 aircraft and the neutralization of six others.
“Drug trafficking is the greatest threat to our national security, it is the greatest threat to democracy, the fight against drug trafficking is the fundamental premise for our Military Forces, this threat destroys the lives of young people in our cities, increases crime in neighborhoods and seeks to destabilize regions,” Defense Minister Diego Molano said Saturday.
The Minister added that “drug trafficking destroys the environment; that is why our Government, President Duque, our Military and Police Forces have as a fundamental priority to fight drug trafficking.”
Thus, the Military Forces and the National Police remain firm in the fight against micro trafficking and drug trafficking, in order to guarantee the tranquility and security of Colombians.
Source: Defence Sector Communications Office – Ministry of National Defence
