(2 Nov 2000) Natural Sound
VOICED BY: VERA FRANKL
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Colombian authorities have captured almost 50 alleged drug dealers in a joint operation with the U-S Drug Enforcement Administration (D-E-A)

Authorities dubbed the operation "New Generation" because they say it is an example of a new type of low profile drug trafficking that has replaced the drug cartels.

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The operation took place in four Colombian cities and three in the United States, leading to the arrest of almost 50 drug dealers.

The Medellin-based Mafia is allegedly responsible for shipping at least 13-point five tons of cocaine and heroin to the United States each year.

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The gang is said to have sent at least a ton of cocaine a month from Colombia to the U- S via Mexico.

They often used fishing boats, and concealed the drugs in plastic molds, textiles and heavy machinery.

Eight women were among the suspects.

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"We went into over 100 homes, over 40 people were arrested in Medellin, two in the Atlantic coast, one in Bogota, and four in the United States."
SUPER CAPTION: General Ernesto Gilibert, Commander of National Police

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Representatives from the D-E-A praised international cooperation in the drug war, claiming it had struck a large blow to cocaine dealers.

More than a thousand police participated in the arrests.

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