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Colombian Police Uncover Military-Linked Drug Smuggling Network

1/13/2026

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Colombian federal police revealed a drug-smuggling network used Venezuelan military links to move cocaine.
Wiretaps captured Luisito (broker) and Julio planning to ship 32 kilograms of cocaine from Venezuela to Libya.
The Venezuelan military allegedly controlled the Guarano International Port, enabling shipments.
Despite the Venezuelan government's denial, Luisito and Julio were arrested and later convicted.

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Colombian federal police revealed a drug-smuggling network used Venezuelan military links to move cocaine.
Wiretaps captured Luisito (broker) and Julio planning to ship 32 kilograms of cocaine from Venezuela to Libya.
The Venezuelan military allegedly controlled the Guarano International Port, enabling shipments.
Despite the Venezuelan government's denial, Luisito and Julio were arrested and later convicted.