Colombia and Venezuela to crack down on smuggling
The Colombian and Venezuelan Foreign Ministers met Thursday to develop “shock tactic” plans to end smuggling across the country’s shared border.
The Colombian and Venezuelan Foreign Ministers met Thursday to develop “shock tactic” plans to end smuggling across the country’s shared border.
Authorities announced Thursday that 165 pounds of cocaine were seized from a British cargo ship moored in north-western Colombia, reported national media.
Animal trafficking is now the fourth-largest illegal industry in Colombia, after drugs, guns and human trafficking, reported RCN Radio on Tuesday.
Colombia and the United States have signed a joint agreement which will double efforts to prevent smuggling between the two countries, local media reported on Thursday.
Authorities seized 100 tons of assorted contraband materials in southwestern Colombia, local media reported on Friday.
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