The US Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun intercepted a fishing vessel in the Atlantic Ocean and seized around 10,000 pounds of cocaine valued at approximately $74 million during an operation carried out between April 12 and 13, 2025.
The interdiction happened in international waters, about 1,265 miles west of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. The suspected smuggling vessel was detected during a patrol under the tactical control of Coast Guard Atlantic Area.
Calhoun’s crew launched a...