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| Colombia cuts drugs haul figure | Colombia cuts drugs haul figure |
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| The authorities in Colombia have revised the total of drugs seized in a haul on Monday from around 25 tonnes of cocaine to just over 13 tonnes. | The authorities in Colombia have revised the total of drugs seized in a haul on Monday from around 25 tonnes of cocaine to just over 13 tonnes. |
| It was found buried in 1,000 separate packages near the town of Pizarro, west of the capital, Bogota, buried in an estuary accessible only by sea. | It was found buried in 1,000 separate packages near the town of Pizarro, west of the capital, Bogota, buried in an estuary accessible only by sea. |
| Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos had said on Monday the haul was the "biggest in the history of Colombia". | Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos had said on Monday the haul was the "biggest in the history of Colombia". |
| No explanation has been given for the sharp downward revision of the weight. | No explanation has been given for the sharp downward revision of the weight. |
| The haul remains the largest drugs seizure in Colombia so far this year. | The haul remains the largest drugs seizure in Colombia so far this year. |
| The drugs were discovered when the Colombian navy intercepted several speedboats off the Pacific coast near the border with Panama. | The drugs were discovered when the Colombian navy intercepted several speedboats off the Pacific coast near the border with Panama. |
| Although no-one was arrested after the seizure, the drugs are believed to belong to one of the country's largest drugs cartels, the Norte del Valle group. | Although no-one was arrested after the seizure, the drugs are believed to belong to one of the country's largest drugs cartels, the Norte del Valle group. |
| Colombia is the world's largest producer of cocaine, supplying 90% of the drug consumed in the US alone. | |
| Earlier this month, the US drug enforcement agency announced its biggest maritime seizure of more than 17 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated street value of $500m. | Earlier this month, the US drug enforcement agency announced its biggest maritime seizure of more than 17 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated street value of $500m. |