Heridos por explosión en laboratorio de coca en Nariño se encuentran fuera de peligro

Es materia de investigación la explosión de un laboratorio de producción de cocaína en el territorio indígena awá, a unos 60 km de Tumaco, Nariño, sobre la medianoche del viernes, 23 de enero.

Heridos por explosión en laboratorio de coca en Nariño se encuentran fuera de peligro

TL;DR

  • A cocaine production laboratory exploded in the Awá indigenous territory near Tumaco, Nariño.
  • The incident occurred on the night of Friday, January 23rd.
  • Nine people were killed and eight were injured in the explosion.
  • The injured individuals have been transferred to a medical center and are reported to be in stable condition.
  • The cause of the fire that initiated the explosion is currently under investigation.
  • President Gustavo Petro questioned the presence of a cocaine lab in a peace zone.
  • The location of the explosion is near the border with Ecuador, a country that recently imposed a security tax on Colombian imports due to concerns about the fight against drug trafficking and illegal mining.
  • Colombia responded with reciprocal tariffs on Ecuadorian products and suspended energy sales to Ecuador, increasing regional tensions.