It was reported that the shipment was seized at a home in Rio Branco, Cerro Largo department, northeast of Montevideo.

Along with the drugs, police seized vehicles, money, and jet fuel.

Intelligence efforts detected the suspects removing boxes of air conditioners from the cargo terminal at Carrasco International Airport.

Three men with criminal records in Brazil and Uruguay were placed at the disposal of the Narcotics Prosecutor’s Office.

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