More than sixteen tonnes of cocaine have been seized in Venezuela since March as part of the operation “Relámpago” (“lightning”), which continues to be held in a neighboring area with Colombia, the interior minister said Friday Friday. Dosdado Campbar.

‘Overall’ seized as this stage ‘16.308 kg of extremely high purity cocaine’ In this area in the western part of the country, Mr Campoeou said during a press conference, which had already spoken of the seizure of almost 10 tonnes at the end of last month.

The minister said the amount of drugs had ‘Prepared in Colombia’ and was transported ‘With sailing and semi -dimensional’ that were constructed ‘Rough’ In Lake Marakibo, The largest in Latin America, which flows into the Caribbean Sea.

Mr Campgenio argued that this drug trafficking circuit funded conspirators who were striking an attempt to overturn the Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and blamed opposition leaders, between them Maria Korina Matsadofor ‘Ties’ with a businessman arrested in the context of this case, Jose Enrique Rinkon.

President Maduro and his government often denounce plans to overthrow the head of state. “All this is associated with opposition extremist areas”assured Mr. Campilo, without presenting evidence, referring to ‘Meeting’ Mrs Matsado and Mr Rincon in Colombia.

At least seven mayors in the state Sulia They have been arrested in the context of this operation, always according to the interior minister, including four who belonged to the ruling party.