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Colombian Navy Seizes 115.7 kg Cocaine Amid Drug Crackdown

2/4/2026

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On February 3, 2026, the Colombian navy seized 115.7 kilograms of cocaine from a speedboat 55 nautical miles off Colombia's Pacific coast.
The crew fled and discarded more than 100 packages.
The operation occurred during Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visit to Washington to meet United States President Donald Trump, amid United States pressure to curb drug trafficking and Colombia reporting its cocaine bust—14 tons—at its main Pacific port in November.

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On February 3, 2026, the Colombian navy seized 115.7 kilograms of cocaine from a speedboat 55 nautical miles off Colombia's Pacific coast.
The crew fled and discarded more than 100 packages.
The operation occurred during Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visit to Washington to meet United States President Donald Trump, amid United States pressure to curb drug trafficking and Colombia reporting its cocaine bust—14 tons—at its main Pacific port in November.