# Two Colombian Women Arrested at Rionegro Airport for Cocaine Smuggled in Latex Bands

Colombian police arrested two women at Rionegro Airport for attempting to smuggle cocaine hidden in latex bands to Madrid.

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Two Colombian women were arrested on a Tuesday by the Antinarcóticos police unit at the Rionegro Airport in the Antioquia department for attempting to travel to Madrid with hidden drugs. [^1]

Two women were detained at the José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia, while attempting to transport 5.664 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride to Madrid, Spain. [^2]

Authorities calculated that the seized cocaine alijo equates to a total of 14,160 doses of cocaine in international markets. [^3]

Police discovered the cocaine after subjecting the women to a body scan, which detected illegal elements hidden under clothing or skin. [^4]

The seized drugs were concealed in latex bands adhered to the women's bodies. [^5]

According to the police, the seized cocaine cargo represented a value of over 31 billion Colombian pesos in Colombia and more than 204,000 US dollars in the destination country. [^6]

General William Castaño Ramos, director of Antinarcóticos, indicated that the Colombian National Police frustrated the shipment of more than 5.6 kg of cocaine hydrochloride intended for Madrid, Spain. [^7]

The authorities stated that the interception of the shipment prevented the circulation of approximately 14,160 doses of cocaine. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Two Colombian women were arrested on a Tuesday by the Antinarcóticos police unit at the Rionegro Airport in the Antioquia department for attempting to travel to Madrid with hidden drugs. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
2. Two women were detained at the José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia, while attempting to transport 5.664 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride to Madrid, Spain. (Telemedellín, News)
3. Authorities calculated that the seized cocaine alijo equates to a total of 14,160 doses of cocaine in international markets. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
4. Police discovered the cocaine after subjecting the women to a body scan, which detected illegal elements hidden under clothing or skin. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
5. The seized drugs were concealed in latex bands adhered to the women's bodies. (ELHERALDO.CO, News)
6. According to the police, the seized cocaine cargo represented a value of over 31 billion Colombian pesos in Colombia and more than 204,000 US dollars in the destination country. (Telemedellín, News)
7. General William Castaño Ramos, director of Antinarcóticos, indicated that the Colombian National Police frustrated the shipment of more than 5.6 kg of cocaine hydrochloride intended for Madrid, Spain. (Telemedellín, News)
8. The authorities stated that the interception of the shipment prevented the circulation of approximately 14,160 doses of cocaine. (Telemedellín, News)

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