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Argentina Seizes 7.4 Tons of Marijuana in Wood Cargo as Separate Stop Finds 52 Kilos of Cocaine

Heightened checks after Paraguay's 89‑ton cannabis bust triggered court‑ordered seizures, with drivers held pending federal inquiries.

Overview

  • On Route 14 at km 785 near the MisionesCorrientes border, Gendarmería used a mobile scanner and detection dog Jackie to uncover 21 wooden crates hiding 9,361 packages of pressed marijuana weighing 7,418.912 kg.
  • Federal Judge María Verónica Skanata ordered the seizure of the truck and the narcotics and placed the driver under preventive arrest.
  • On Route 34 at km 1,287 in Jujuy, Escuadrón 60 found a double floor in a Renault Kangoo after narcotics dog Bailey alerted, revealing 58 packages that tested positive for cocaine totaling 52.4 kg.
  • The Jujuy driver was detained under Law 23.737, and the vehicle and drugs were impounded with authorization from the Federal Prosecutor's Office.
  • Authorities are investigating the origin of both shipments and assessing any tie to Paraguay's recent 89‑ton convoy, with no operational link confirmed.