Anti-drug forces destroy six mobile cocaine paste factories in Chapare
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Bolivian anti-drug forces dismantled six mobile cocaine paste factories in the Chapare region.
- The operation destroyed the clandestine production sites and seized 850 liters of liquid cocaine.
- Authorities also confiscated solid and liquid chemicals used in drug manufacturing.
Bolivia's Special Force to Combat Drug Trafficking (FELCN) has successfully dismantled six mobile cocaine paste factories in the Chapare region of Cochabamba. The operation took place in the Central Paracti area, within the Itiripampa syndicate of Villa Tunari municipality.
During an extensive patrol, law enforcement officers located and destroyed the clandestine production centers. They also eliminated the raw materials and intermediate products used in drug manufacturing. The FELCN reported that 850 liters of liquid cocaine were seized and subsequently destroyed.
In addition to the liquid cocaine, the operation also involved the confiscation of various solid and liquid chemical substances essential for the processing of cocaine paste. The destruction of these mobile factories and the seizure of narcotics and precursor chemicals represent a significant blow to drug trafficking operations in the region.
Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.