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Authorities dispose of 22 tonnes of cocaine, using method known as encapsulation

Video. Ecuadorian government seizes and destroys over 20 tonnes of cocaine

Updated: 26/01/2024 - 10:07 GMT+1

Ecuadorian authorities have started the process of destroying some 22 tonnes of cocaine seized in recent days.

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