Originally Published On November 4, 2013<br /><br />Colombian authorities seized 1.45 tonnes (3,197 lbs) of cocaine worth $43 million aboard a speedboat in the Caribbean following a tip from U.S. anti-drug agents, according to a report by the BBC. <br /><br />Colombian officials announced the massive joint bust on Sunday, which followed a tip off from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.<br /><br />The speedboat departed the northern Colombian town of Manaure and was headed toward the Dominican Republic.<br /><br />The boat was in international waters when it was intercepted by the Colombian navy.<br /><br />Five suspects were detained, four Venezuelans and a Colombian.<br /><br />The drugs allegedly belonged to Los Urabenos, a gang that operates in northern Colombia.<br /><br />The gang is one of the groups categorized by Colombian authorities as a Bacrim, short for "bandas criminales," or criminal gangs.<br /><br />The five suspects were transferred to Tampa, Florida and are currently being held in custody. They are expected to be charged with drug trafficking, according to the BBC. <br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />TomoNews is your daily source for top animated news. We've combined animation and video footage with a snarky personality to bring you the biggest and best stories from around the world.<br /><br />For news that's fun and never boring, visit our channel:<br />https://www.youtube.com/user/TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Subscribe to stay updated on all the top stories:<br />http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Stay connected with us here:<br />Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Twitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Google+ http://gplus.to/TomoNewsUS
