Alert in Atlántico after seizure of counterfeit $100,000 bills in Puerto Colombia: more than $290 million in counterfeit money

Authorities in the Atlántico department seized more than 290 million pesos in counterfeit 100,000-peso banknotes alongside nearly one kilogram of illegal drugs. The contraband was discovered during a police operation inside an apartment located in the Villa Campestre sector of Puerto Colombia.

The operation has triggered regional security alerts regarding the circulation of high-denomination fake currency. The presence of both counterfeit funds and narcotics in a residential area highlights ongoing criminal activities targeting the department's monetary and public safety.