Historic but not enough? Colombia’s Gustavo Petro defends cocaine seizures

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Colombian police seized 14 tonnes of cocaine valued at $390 million in November 2025, marking the largest seizure in a decade. President Gustavo Petro claims his government has seized the most cocaine in history, with 985 tonnes confiscated in 2025 alone. However, drug policy experts question whether large seizures indicate effective strategy, citing ongoing US tensions despite Petro's interdiction efforts and modified drug policy approach.

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