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| Identifier: | 04TEGUCIGALPA80 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 04TEGUCIGALPA80 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Tegucigalpa |
| Created: | 2004-01-13 21:45:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED |
| Tags: | SNAR PGOV KCRM KJUS SOCI HO |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 000080 SIPDIS STATE FOR INL/LP AND WHA/CEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: SNAR, PGOV, KCRM, KJUS, SOCI, HO SUBJECT: IN FIRST MAJOR BUST OF THE YEAR, HONDURANS SEIZE APPROXIMATELY 1,000 KILOS OF COCAINE FROM PLANE 1. On January 10, Honduran authorities seized approximately 1,000 kilos of cocaine after a drug-laden aircraft, en route from Colombia, crashed landed in an attempt to avoid interdiction. The plane, under escort by the Honduran Air Force and apparently low on fuel, crash landed on the Caribbean coast near the Barcelo Beach resort outside of La Ceiba as it was attempting evasive maneuvers. The aircraft landed intact and the crew escaped. Apart from the cocaine, police also confiscated numerous fuel drums. 2. This seizure represents another successfully coordinated effort between the Honduran military and the INL-funded Frontier Police, who have been working jointly in an unprecedented capacity. Honduran authorities destroyed the cocaine on January 12. PALMER
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