Colombia Says 30-Nation Operation Seized 4.7 Tons of Cocaine

Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella said the country's Air Force led Operation Zeus Arcano III with 30 countries and 17 agencies from August 11 through August 30. He reported seizures of 4,687 kilograms of cocaine and 22 kilograms of THC, eight arrests and two fast boats, with more than $157 million removed from transnational crime networks. Participants flew 92 missions and inspected 102 airstrips, while identifying illegal aircraft, vessels, cultivation areas and other points of interest. De La Espriella said the operation combined air, maritime and human capabilities to disrupt trafficking routes.