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Coast Guard Offloads 3,825 Pounds of Cocaine in Miami Beach Worth Nearly $30 Million After Pacific Interdictions
The seizure was part of Operation Pacific Viper, and officials said the cocaine was worth more than $28.7 million and enough to kill 1.4 million Americans.
- On Thursday, the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa offloaded approximately 3,825 pounds of cocaine at Base Miami Beach, Florida, worth more than $28.7 million. The illicit cargo was seized during two international water interdictions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
- These seizures stem from Operation Pacific Viper, a Coast Guard initiative launched in August 2025 to combat drug smuggling and narco-terrorism. The strategy targets trafficking routes from South and Central America, where roughly 80% of narcotics interdictions occur at sea.
- According to the Coast Guard, the intercepted drugs were enough to kill more than 1.4 million Americans. Commander Joshua DiPietro, commanding officer of the Tampa, praised the crew's "truly impressive" teamwork during the 74-day patrol.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated the operation plays a central part in President Trump's fight against cartels at sea. The initiative aims to cut off traffickers' ability to make money by shipping illicit drugs into the United States.
- Since Operation Pacific Viper began, the Coast Guard has seized more than 215,000 pounds of cocaine while apprehending 160 suspected narco-traffickers. The ongoing effort maintains momentum to dismantle smuggling networks throughout the region.
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Coast Guard Seizes $29 Million Worth of Cocaine in Miami
(Miami, Florida) – The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded more than 3,800 pounds of cocaine in Miami, marking another major drug interdiction tied to ongoing operations in the eastern Pacific. Officials estimate the seized narcotics have a street value of roughly $29 million. The bust is part of Operation Pacific Viper, a broader effort targeting transnational drug trafficking networks. Since late summer, authorities say they have intercepted well over …
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