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Helicopter with 288 kilos of cocaine intercepted in Brazil, coming from Paraguay
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Helicopter with 288 kilos of cocaine intercepted in Brazil, coming from Paraguay

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Brazilian police intercepted a helicopter carrying 288 kilograms of cocaine base paste in São Paulo.
  • The helicopter originated from the border region between Brazil and Paraguay and was flying at a low altitude.
  • Authorities believe drug traffickers are increasingly using air transport as it may be easier than overland routes.

Brazilian police intercepted a helicopter in São Paulo carrying a significant quantity of cocaine base paste, amounting to 288 kilograms. The aircraft was detected flying at a low altitude, triggering a pursuit by the military police.

The pilot attempted to flee on foot after landing the helicopter in a rural area of Florínea, approximately 480 kilometers west of São Paulo city. The helicopter had reportedly departed from Ponta Porã, a Brazilian city bordering Pedro Juan Caballero in Paraguay, and was en route to São Paulo city.

According to Major Samuel Sobrinho, who participated in the operation, law enforcement agencies are maintaining constant surveillance of air traffic. This heightened vigilance stems from observations that drug traffickers are increasingly turning to air transport, perceiving it as a potentially easier method than overland smuggling.

may be easier

— Major Samuel SobrinhoExplaining the perceived advantage of air transport for drug traffickers.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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