# Two Women Arrested in Colombia for Attempting to Smuggle 5.6kg of Cocaine to Madrid

Two women were arrested at Rionegro Airport for attempting to smuggle 5.6kg of cocaine to Madrid hidden in body girdles.

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During a Body Scan at the airport's international terminal, officers detected inconsistencies and found 14 packages of cocaine hidden in body girdles worn by the two women. [^1]

The Antinarcotics Police detained two women at the Jose Maria Cordova Airport in Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia, before they could board an international flight to Madrid. [^2]

Latam Airlines Colombia inaugurated a new operations base in Medellin on September 2, 2026, at Jose Maria Cordova Airport in Rionegro. [^3]

Authorities confiscated a total of 5.6 kilograms of cocaine from the two women. [^4]

The two women were left at the disposal of the General Prosecutor's Office to be judicialized for the crime of drug trafficking or carrying, which carries prison sentences of 10 to 30 years. [^5]

For the remainder of 2026, Latam projects 245,554 monthly seats from and to Medellin, equivalent to 24% of its national operation. [^6]

The new base will employ 146 crew members, including pilots and cabin staff, allowing local workers to return to the region from Bogotá. [^7]

With this expansion, Latam Airlines will have a total of 419 employees in Medellin, a 51% increase from its previous workforce in the city. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. During a Body Scan at the airport's international terminal, officers detected inconsistencies and found 14 packages of cocaine hidden in body girdles worn by the two women. (El Tiempo, News)
2. The Antinarcotics Police detained two women at the Jose Maria Cordova Airport in Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia, before they could board an international flight to Madrid. (El Tiempo, News)
3. Latam Airlines Colombia inaugurated a new operations base in Medellin on September 2, 2026, at Jose Maria Cordova Airport in Rionegro. (El Colombiano, News)
4. Authorities confiscated a total of 5.6 kilograms of cocaine from the two women. (El Tiempo, News)
5. The two women were left at the disposal of the General Prosecutor's Office to be judicialized for the crime of drug trafficking or carrying, which carries prison sentences of 10 to 30 years. (El Tiempo, News)
6. For the remainder of 2026, Latam projects 245,554 monthly seats from and to Medellin, equivalent to 24% of its national operation. (El Colombiano, News)
7. The new base will employ 146 crew members, including pilots and cabin staff, allowing local workers to return to the region from Bogotá. (El Colombiano, News)
8. With this expansion, Latam Airlines will have a total of 419 employees in Medellin, a 51% increase from its previous workforce in the city. (El Colombiano, News)

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