In a joint operation by Colombia's Public Force, over a ton of export-quality marijuana destined for Ecuador was seized. The actions involved intercepting a shipment on the Pan-American Highway and dismantling illegal infrastructure in Toribío, Cauca.
The joint operation between Colombia's Army and National Police led to the seizure of over a ton of marijuana, directly impacting drug trafficking finances. According to the Ministry of Defense, these actions were carried out through joint efforts, territorial control, and inter-institutional coordination.
In the first phase, on the Pan-American Highway near the municipality of Patía, a truck carrying 811 kilograms of marijuana was intercepted. Brigadier General Alirio Aponte Sepúlveda, commander of the 19th Army Brigade, confirmed this seizure in a military operation.
Later, in the Potrerito rural area of Toribío municipality in Cauca department, authorities located and destroyed two artisanal marijuana drying and production systems. There, an additional 753 kilograms of the drug, ready for packaging and sale, were confiscated.
The Ministry of Defense noted that this outcome "ratifies that regional cooperation, information exchange, and joint institutional work are the most effective way to protect communities, close illegal routes, and strengthen shared security in the region." These operations highlight ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in border areas with Ecuador.