Dozens of Packages of Cocaine Seized in Pacific Ocean Off Mexico, 11 Rescued From Shipwreck
Authorities said the navy recovered 1,990 pounds of cocaine after crew members tossed bales overboard when spotted.
- Mexican officials announced multiple maritime surveillance operations in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, where the navy seized 63 packages of suspected cocaine across three distinct efforts.
- CBP air assets identified a go-fast vessel in the Pacific Ocean, prompting the Mexican navy to fast-rope Marines directly onto the deck as the crew allegedly jettisoned drug bales during pursuit.
- During the first operation 334 kilometers southwest of Guerrero, naval forces seized 22 packages of cocaine and rescued 11 shipwrecked individuals who received medical attention before transfer to immigration authorities.
- A second operation in Manzanillo discovered cocaine aboard a container ship with three stowaways detained, while an additional effort near Acapulco recovered 34 packages transported to the Oaxacan coast for destruction.
- Officials reported that 65.5 tons of cocaine have been seized under the current administration, though the task force did not specify whether any arrests occurred during these high-seas operations.
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A total of 63 drug packages were seized, which represents a major blow to organized crime organizations
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eldiariodechihuahua.mxIn three operations in the Pacific, the Navy seized 63 packages of coca na, rescued 11 people and arrested three foreign people.
56 packages of suspected cocaine were secured off the coast of the port of Acapulco, an event in which 11 people were also rescued as shipwrecks. Hey! We are also in Whatsapp. It begins to follow us now In a statement, the naval authorities specified that in a first event 22 packages were located floating in the sea, containing packages with cocaine-like characteristics. In a second insurance, also in the high seas, 34 packages of alleged illic…
In three maritime operations in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, elements of the Marine Secretariat (Semar) secured 63 packages of cocaine, rescued 11 shipwrecked persons and arrested three foreigners who were travelling as polices on a container ship. According to the Federal Security Cabinet, with these actions total more than 65.5 tons of drugs secured by the Mexican Navy at sea during the present administration.Operatives in Guerrero and Col…
• The Navy secured 63 packages of suspected cocaine in three operations carried out in front of Guerrero and Colima.• In one of the actions, 11 people were located and rescued who were shipwrecked near Acapulco.• The unit reported that in the current administration there are already more than 65 tons of drugs insured at sea. Three maritime operations against drug trafficking The Secretariat of Marina (Semar) carried out three simultaneous action…
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