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Narcotics seizures in Chile

Overview

Authorities in Chile have conducted separate significant narcotics seizures in the Coquimbo and Tarapacá regions.

In La Higuera, Carabineros seized approximately 212 kilograms of marijuana, valued at an estimated 1.7 billion pesos, after responding to a report of an abandoned vehicle on Route 5 North. The shipment contained roughly 420,000 doses.

In a separate operation in Quillagua, Iquique Customs officials used a scanner truck to intercept a passenger bus traveling toward Santiago. Inspectors discovered 21.23 kilograms of cocaine base and 13.69 kilograms of ketamine hidden in a compartment. A bus assistant claimed ownership of the packages, stating they were intended for delivery in Santiago.

Entities

La Higuera · Carabineros de Chile · OS7 Coquimbo · Ricardo Aceituno · Quillagua

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Iquique Customs seizes 34 kg of drugs in passenger bus

    Iquique Customs officials seized over 34 kg of cocaine base and ketamine hidden in a passenger bus traveling from Iquique to Santiago, Chile.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Carabineros seize 212kg of marijuana in La Higuera

    Carabineros seized 212 kilograms of marijuana, valued at 1.7 billion pesos, from an abandoned vehicle in La Higuera, Chile, following a traffic accident alert.

Sources

elregional.cl · elreporterodeiquique.com · g5noticias.cl · observador.cl