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Woman arrested at Punta Arenas airport with cocaine valued at more than $119 million

From BioBioChile · () Spanish

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Authorities arrested 22-year-old Valeska Anaís Bustamante Severino at Punta Arenas airport during a joint operation.
  • Officials said she was carrying cocaine valued at more than 119 million Chilean pesos.
  • The operation involved Chile’s National Customs Service and Investigative Police.

A 22-year-old woman was arrested at Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Airport in Punta Arenas after a joint operation by Chile’s National Customs Service and Investigative Police.

Authorities identified the detainee as Valeska Anaís Bustamante Severino. She allegedly attempted to enter the Magallanes region with a large shipment of cocaine hidden beneath her clothing or belongings, according to the report.

The drugs were valued at more than 119 million Chilean pesos.

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Originally published by BioBioChile in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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