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Colombia Seizes Record 14 Tonnes of Cocaine Amid Anti-Drug Push

4/14/2026

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On November 20, 2025, Colombian police seized 14 tonnes of cocaine in Buenaventura, the largest seizure in a decade.
The operation illustrates Colombia's President Gustavo Petro's intensified anti-drug push, moving toward human-rights concerns while retaining interdiction.
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized Petro's approach.
Colombia also reported a record 985 tonnes of cocaine seized in 2025.
Experts such as Michael Weintraub caution that large seizures do not guarantee progress.

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Story summary

On November 20, 2025, Colombian police seized 14 tonnes of cocaine in Buenaventura, the largest seizure in a decade.
The operation illustrates Colombia's President Gustavo Petro's intensified anti-drug push, moving toward human-rights concerns while retaining interdiction.
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized Petro's approach.
Colombia also reported a record 985 tonnes of cocaine seized in 2025.
Experts such as Michael Weintraub caution that large seizures do not guarantee progress.