US EditionCoast Guard nets 10 tons of cocaine in one seizure
The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a drug-smuggling ship in the Eastern Pacific, seizing over 20,000 pounds of cocaine, marking the largest at-sea interdiction in 18 years, officials said.
- More than 20,000 pounds of cocaine was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Eastern Pacific, breaking an 18-year record.
- The seizure represented a major disruption to drug trafficking routes used by cartels and highlighted escalating maritime enforcement measures.
- The Coast Guard reported seizing approximately 510,000 pounds of cocaine in fiscal year 2025, surpassing any previous year on record.
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Over 20,000 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized By US Coast Guard
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The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a boat carrying more than 9,000 kilograms of cocaine this week in the Pacific Ocean. This is the largest maritime seizure in nearly twenty years.
The U.S. Coast Guard reported this weekend that the crew of the Cutter Munro vessel seized nine tons of cocaine, describing it as “the largest high seas interdiction in more than 18 years.” In a message in X, the Coast Guard said that with Operation Viper “it has accelerated counter-narcotics operations across the eastern Pacific and has achieved historic results in the fight against narco-terrorists. Our maritime combat force leads U.S. drug in…
The US Coast Guard has seized more than nine tons of cocaine from a ship, breaking the record for the largest drug seizure at sea in 18 years, officials said.
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