Published at: 13/01/2026 01:29 PM

The sectoral vice-president of Politics, Public Security and Peace, Diosdado Cabello Rondón, announced on Tuesday the seizure of more than 6.8 tons during the first days of the year 2026, which represents a serious blow to criminal drug trafficking groups from Colombia.

During a press conference, Cabello explained that state security forces seized 238 bundles of drugs, with 14,280 wrappers in total, divided into 14,199 marijuana wrappers and 81 cocaine wrappers. “A total drug shipment of 6,850 kg and 41 g, distributed as follows: 6758.66 kg of marijuana and 91.75 kg of cocaine.”

“A hard blow to the drug industry, a hard blow to those who believe that drugs are going to pass through Venezuelan territory. A very hard blow to the narrative of saying that Venezuela is a country that facilitates drug trafficking ,” he emphasized.

The also Minister of People's Power for Internal Relations, Justice and Peace confirmed that “ neither cocaine nor marijuana nor any drug that the State can stop on its way will pass through here (through Venezuela).”

“It's important for the country and the world to know this. As of today (January 13), we had 7,148 kg of drugs confiscated,” he said.

Mazo News Team