Major Drug Bust in Santa Cruz: 1300+ Cocaine Packets Seized

Santa Cruz Drug Bust: Over 1,300 Packets of Cocaine Paste Seized Santa Cruz, Bolivia – In a major blow to micro-trafficking, Bolivian authorities conducted a successful raid in the Satélite Norte area of Santa Cruz, resulting in the seizure of over 1,300 packets of cocaine paste. Three individuals, including two adults and one adolescent, were apprehended. A motorcycle and a building, which will be transferred to the municipality, were also confiscated. "Groups of intelligence officers from the police managed to identify a home where micro-trafficking was taking place," stated a police spokesperson in a Unitel news report. The report further detailed that cocaine paste and marijuana were sold in various areas, including near schools and plazas. The operation underscores the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in Bolivia and protect communities from the harmful effects of drug-related crime. The successful seizure and arrests serve as a significant step in disrupting local drug networks.