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World● Elevated5d ago · Oct 31, 2026, 5:11 PM

The unusual method for trafficking 4.5 tons of cocaine: they hid drug bricks inside large cheese wheels

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Clarín · global

The organization imported more than 123 tons of cheese that it used to hide and distribute the drug. The investigation allowed the seizure of 4.5 tons of cocaine, valued at more than 450 million pounds, and the conviction of 18 members of the network.

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