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17 July 06:20

Russian authorities seized 820 kg of cocaine hidden in banana containers from Latin America, valued at €132 million.

Sanziana Georgescu
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Russian Customs and the FSB uncovered the largest amount of cocaine since 2025, 820 kilograms, in a coordinated action following information from international agencies. The drugs, with a black market value of more than 12 billion rubles, were hidden in banana containers. The authorities have launched an investigation but have not announced any arrests. The seizure highlights efforts by South American criminal organizations to establish smuggling routes through Russia.

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820 kilograme de cocaină au fost aduse în Rusia. Cum acționau traficanții și sancțiuni riscă? | Newsweek Romania
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Rusia confiscă cea mai mare cantitate de droguri din 2025: 820 de kilograme de cocaină provenind din America Latină, ascunse în containere cu banane
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820 de kilograme de cocaină, capturate la intrarea în Rusia. Stupefiantele erau ascunse în containere cu banane
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Rusia confiscă cea mai mare cantitate de droguri din 2025, 820 de kilograme de cocaină provenind din America Latină, ascunse în containere cu banane

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