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Nova Scotia Man Detained In Colombia For Allegedly Smuggling Cuban Immigrants

The Canadian Press, 22 Sep, 2015 12:34 PM

BOGOTA — Colombian authorities say they have arrested a Canadian boat captain for allegedly transporting 28 illegal Cuban immigrants, including two babies.

Authorities identified the man as Glenen Ross from Nova Scotia and say he was caught Sunday night near the Caribbean city of Cartagena during a routine inspection of his Canadian-flagged vessel.

Authorities say in a statement that the vessel was heading to Panama.

Authorities said the boat's passengers had entered Colombia from Ecuador, one of the easiest travel destinations for Cubans looking to leave the communist-governed island.

Colombia this year has detained more than 4,700 apparent victims of human trafficking, the majority of them Cubans.

Canada's embassy in Bogota declined to comment.

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