More cocaine was seized in Colombia and Ecuador in 2023 than in 2022. Authorities in Colombia seized 739.5 tons of cocaine, 12.1% more than in 2022. Ecuador intercepted almost 200 tons of cocaine last year in 2023, slightly more than 2022. This is evident from an inventory by InsightCrime .

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