South American country of Guyana<\/a><\/span> said Sunday they have seized more than 8,000 pounds (3,600 kilograms) of cocaine found in a lush jungle near the border with Venezuela. <\/p>\nThe land seizure is considered the biggest in recent history, with Security Minister Robeson Benn telling reporters he estimates the drugs are worth at least $200 million.<\/p>\n
The drugs were found in earthen pits in Guyana\u2019s northwest region, officials said. Police arrested one suspect and said they are looking for two more who fled the scene.<\/p>\n
Guyana\u2019s police and military, along with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, were involved in the operation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are happy that we have the DEA with us sharing information and intelligence,\u201d Benn said. \u201cGuyana is a victim of this \u2026 illegal activity. We don\u2019t produce cocaine; we don\u2019t transit it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The drugs were seized in an area where police have found improvised submersible vessels hidden in the jungle in recent years. Officials said it\u2019s unclear if any of those vessels were actually used but said they would step up monitoring in that region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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