US EditionDHS Releases Video of US Coast Guard Sinking Alleged Drug Boat Carrying Cocaine
- The U.S. Coast Guard captured, burned, and sank a suspected drug boat, as shown in a video released by the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday.
- During Operation Pacific Viper, the Coast Guard seized nearly 13,000 pounds of cocaine and apprehended seven suspected drug smugglers in one night.
- Since early August, the Coast Guard has averaged more than 1,600 pounds of cocaine interdicted daily in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
- President Donald Trump is intensifying efforts against drug cartels, including designating certain groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, according to DHS.
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Insiders make bombshell claim video of Trump's deadly drug boat strike omitted key details
Last week’s unprecedented strike on a sea vessel allegedly carrying drugs to American shores was celebrated by President Donald Trump, who went on to share a video of the strike on social media. Insiders revealed, however, that the video doesn’t tell the full story.The execution-style strike was wid...
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Independent EspañolWASHINGTON (AP) — A week after Donald Trump was elected president, Sen. Lindsey Graham advised him to quickly send a message to drug cartels from the White House.
DHS releases video of US Coast Guard sinking alleged drug boat carrying cocaine
It was not immediately clear where the latest ships were from, but it comes after the Trump administration decimated a Venezuelan drug boat last week, which killed 11 alleged "terrorists."
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) intercepted, then burned and sank a suspected “drug ship” over the weekend, according to footage released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday.
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