Paraguay Destroys 1.7 Tons of Marijuana in Border Area

Paraguay's National Anti-Drug Secretariat (Senad) has successfully dismantled a significant drug operation, destroying 1.7 tons of marijuana discovered at a clandestine camp. The raid took place in a rural area of the Amambay department, a region in northern Paraguay that shares a border with Brazil.

During the operation, special agents from Senad intervened at a rural property in the municipality of Bella Vista. There, they uncovered a "clandestine camp adapted for the storage and processing of marijuana," according to a statement from the agency. The discovered cache included 1,490 kilograms of processed marijuana and 230 kilograms of pressed marijuana, along with tools used in its production.

Authorities estimate that the destroyed marijuana shipment was destined for the Brazilian market. The illicit cargo would have fetched an estimated $250,000 upon arrival, highlighting the scale of the trafficking operation disrupted by Senad. This seizure represents a substantial blow to drug trafficking networks operating in the border region.