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Colombia's navy said Friday that it had destroyed dozens of drug trafficking laboratories and seized more than two tons of cocaine during operations in the country's southern Pacific region. The navy said it also seized more than 3,700 gallons of smuggled fuel in the area, which "prevented the strengthening of illicit economies in the area." The navy shared photos of each seizure and of some of the laboratories . Four individuals were captured when the smuggled fuel was seized, the navy said. "We continue to exercise maritime control to protect the country's security and stability," the agency said in a post announcing the fuel seizure. Colombia has announced several major drug busts in recent months, including the seizure of more than 240 pounds of cocaine that had been thrown from a "go-fast" vessel as it was pursued by authorities in February.
## Summary
Colombia's navy said Friday that it had destroyed dozens of drug trafficking laboratories and seized more than two tons of cocaine during operations in the country's southern Pacific region. The navy said it also seized more than 3,700 gallons of smuggled fuel in the area, which "prevented the strengthening of illicit economies in the area." The navy shared photos of each seizure and of some of the laboratories . Four individuals were captured when the smuggled fuel was seized, the navy said. "We continue to exercise maritime control to protect the country's security and stability," the agency said in a post announcing the fuel seizure. Colombia has announced several major drug busts in recent months, including the seizure of more than 240 pounds of cocaine that had been thrown from a "go-fast" vessel as it was pursued by authorities in February.
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Colombia's navy said Friday that it had destroyed dozens of drug trafficking laboratories and seized more than two tons of cocaine during operations in the country's southern Pacific region.
The navy said it also seized more than 3,700 gallons of smuggled fuel in the area, which "prevented the strengthening of illicit economies in the area."
The navy shared photos of each seizure and of
some of the laboratories
. The
seized cocaine
appeared to be in small packages, each weighing about two pounds. The interception prevented the drugs from circulating in "international markets," the navy said.
🚨 Destruimos 30 laboratorios de narcotráfico en el Pacífico sur colombiano.
Con este resultado afectamos significativamente las economías ilícitas de los GAO-r y sus fuentes de financiación.
Seguimos desarrollando operaciones ofensivas para debilitar las estructuras…
pic.twitter.com/anPYUbstYm
— Armada de Colombia (@ArmadaColombia)
March 27, 2026
The navy said three crew members were arrested when the cocaine was seized. Two of them were Ecuadorian. The nationality of the third was not specified. Four individuals were captured when the smuggled fuel was seized, the navy said.
"We continue to exercise maritime control to protect the country's security and stability," the agency
said in a post
announcing the fuel seizure.
The navy did not say if all of the seizures were made at once or across multiple operations. The information was shared in multiple posts on X.
Another post
highlighted the seizure of more than 90 pounds of marijuana in Cartagena, a city in the country's north.
Colombia is the world's largest cocaine-producing nation. Relations between Washington, D.C., and Bogota
have been strained
, with the U.S. accusing the Colombian government of failing to contain a spike in cocaine production and
placing sanctions on President Gustavo Petro
. A U.S.
military campaign
against alleged drug-ferrying boats off South America in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea has killed more than 100 people since September.
Colombia has announced several major drug busts in recent months, including the seizure of more than 240 pounds of cocaine that had been thrown from a "go-fast" vessel as it was pursued by authorities in February. In January, the Colombian Navy seized over
two tons of cocaine
from a speedboat in the South Pacific Ocean, and in November, the nation announced its
largest cocaine bust
in a decade, with 14 tons confiscated at its main Pacific port.
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Colombia
Cocaine
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Colombia's navy said Friday that it had destroyed dozens of drug trafficking laboratories and seized more than two tons of cocaine during operations in the country's southern Pacific region. The navy said it also seized more than 3,700 gallons of smuggled fuel in the area, which "prevented the strengthening of illicit economies in the area." The navy shared photos of each seizure and of some of the laboratories . Four individuals were captured when the smuggled fuel was seized, the navy said. "We continue to exercise maritime control to protect the country's security and stability," the agency said in a post announcing the fuel seizure. Colombia has announced several major drug busts in recent months, including the seizure of more than 240 pounds of cocaine that had been thrown from a "go-fast" vessel as it was pursued by authorities in February.
## Article Content
Colombia's navy said Friday that it had destroyed dozens of drug trafficking laboratories and seized more than two tons of cocaine during operations in the country's southern Pacific region.
The navy said it also seized more than 3,700 gallons of smuggled fuel in the area, which "prevented the strengthening of illicit economies in the area."
The navy shared photos of each seizure and of
some of the laboratories
. The
seized cocaine
appeared to be in small packages, each weighing about two pounds. The interception prevented the drugs from circulating in "international markets," the navy said.
🚨 Destruimos 30 laboratorios de narcotráfico en el Pacífico sur colombiano.
Con este resultado afectamos significativamente las economías ilícitas de los GAO-r y sus fuentes de financiación.
Seguimos desarrollando operaciones ofensivas para debilitar las estructuras…
pic.twitter.com/anPYUbstYm
— Armada de Colombia (@ArmadaColombia)
March 27, 2026
The navy said three crew members were arrested when the cocaine was seized. Two of them were Ecuadorian. The nationality of the third was not specified. Four individuals were captured when the smuggled fuel was seized, the navy said.
"We continue to exercise maritime control to protect the country's security and stability," the agency
said in a post
announcing the fuel seizure.
The navy did not say if all of the seizures were made at once or across multiple operations. The information was shared in multiple posts on X.
Another post
highlighted the seizure of more than 90 pounds of marijuana in Cartagena, a city in the country's north.
Colombia is the world's largest cocaine-producing nation. Relations between Washington, D.C., and Bogota
have been strained
, with the U.S. accusing the Colombian government of failing to contain a spike in cocaine production and
placing sanctions on President Gustavo Petro
. A U.S.
military campaign
against alleged drug-ferrying boats off South America in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea has killed more than 100 people since September.
Colombia has announced several major drug busts in recent months, including the seizure of more than 240 pounds of cocaine that had been thrown from a "go-fast" vessel as it was pursued by authorities in February. In January, the Colombian Navy seized over
two tons of cocaine
from a speedboat in the South Pacific Ocean, and in November, the nation announced its
largest cocaine bust
in a decade, with 14 tons confiscated at its main Pacific port.
In:
Colombia
Cocaine
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## Expert Analysis
### Merits
N/A
### Areas for Consideration
N/A
### Implications
N/A
### Expert Commentary
This article covers cocaine, navy, seized topics. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 396.
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