Police in Pereira, a city in Colombia’s coffee-growing region, raided a lavish country estate just 20 minutes outside town on September 8, breaking up what investigators are calling a “narco-party”—a lavish gathering allegedly fueled by drugs and organized crime money.
Officers from the Pereira Metropolitan Police, working with intelligence agents, stormed the property and arrested four people. The bust turned up a stash of psychoactive drugs, including cocaine and tusi—a synthetic, brightly colored drug cocktail often nicknamed “pink cocaine” that has become popular at parties across Latin America—along with two firearms.
Authorities say the raid has opened a broader investigation into whether the party was more than just a social event. They are now examining possible ties between the gathering and three alleged leaders of La Cordillera, a criminal organization with a history of drug trafficking and violence in Colombia’s coffee-growing region. Investigators suspect such parties may have served as cover for criminal meetings or business dealings tied to the group.
The identities of the four people arrested have been released by police, though the extent of their alleged involvement with the criminal organization remains under investigation. Authorities have not said whether additional arrests are expected as the case develops.
For more details on the raid and the suspects involved, read the full story at El Tiempo.
Source: Los organizadores de 'narcofiestas' en lujosas fincas cerca de Pereira en las que hallaron tusi, cocaína y armas (eltiempo.com). English version produced with AI assistance.
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