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Paraguay Destroys 53.7 Tons of Marijuana in Border Operation
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Paraguay Destroys 53.7 Tons of Marijuana in Border Operation

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Paraguayan authorities destroyed approximately 53.7 tons of marijuana in a rural area of Amambay, a department bordering Brazil.
  • The operation also dismantled 16 clandestine camps used as logistical centers for the drug, revealing an industrial-scale production complex.
  • The destruction is estimated to have caused an economic loss of about $8 million for criminal organizations, particularly those in Brazil.

Paraguayan authorities have dismantled a significant drug production operation, destroying approximately 53.7 tons of marijuana in the northern department of Amambay, which borders Brazil. The operation, conducted with military support, also uncovered and eliminated 16 clandestine camps that served as logistical hubs for the illicit substance.

The seized marijuana included 35,000 kilograms of pressed product ready for sale and 18,750 kilograms of chopped marijuana stored in bags. Officials from the National Anti-Drug Secretariat (Senad) indicated that the scale of the operation suggests a connection to criminal organizations in Brazil.

Authorities also found key processing infrastructure, including 35 hydraulic jacks, 28 presses, and 35 sieves. The Senad estimates the value of the destroyed marijuana in the Brazilian market at around $8 million, representing a substantial economic blow to the involved criminal networks. The destruction was carried out on-site under judicial order.

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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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