Posted AT 11:11 PM EDT on 14/05/05
Colombia announces record cocaine seizure
Bogota, Colombia — Leftist guerrillas, a far-right paramilitary group and a drug trafficking organization all had a stake in 15 tons of cocaine seized in southwest Colombia, the largest haul ever in this South American country, police said Saturday.
The $400-million (U.S.) worth of cocaine was discovered by authorities Thursday hidden in a wood-lined underground chamber near the Pacific coast.
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