Last Friday, May 13, the security forces of El Salvador seized 810 kilograms of suspected cocaine on the coast of the country, that was being transferred in a semi-submersible, the authorities point out.
The police action also left the capture of those who are presumed to be responsible for the illegal transfer of the alleged drug.
Total, There are three men detained, two Ecuadorians and one Colombian, according to a press release issued by the presidency of El Salvador, which also notes that the alleged drug is valued at approximately US$20,250,000.
The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, used his social networks to report what he initially described as “another blow to drug trafficking.” Likewise, the president used his networks to send a warning to the groups dedicated to the transfer of drugs.
The president’s message was brief: “Don’t come looking for trouble here.” It is estimated that the alleged drug will soon be transferred to the laboratories for the corresponding analysis, at the same time that the detainees will be brought to justice.
On February 3 and 14, the security forces of El Salvador managed to seize 300 and 1,900 kilograms of drugs, while on May 4 there was another seizure of 800 kilos, In this last action, six Mexicans were also captured.
In 2020, the report of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) indicated that drug trafficking in Central America has come to aggravate the already high rates of violence and crime.
Our Naval Force dealt another blow to drug trafficking, 488 NM (903.7 kilometers) southwest of our coasts.
An LPV with three people on board, two Ecuadorians and one Colombian, carrying 810 kilos of cocaine, valued at $20,250,000.00.#PlanControlTerritorial pic.twitter.com/MYTyA30Zta
– Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) May 13, 2022