The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone has completed a major drug interdiction operation in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, offloading approximately 45,600 pounds of illicit narcotics valued at over $517.5 million…
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Ecuadorian Navy Seizes One Ton of Drugs from Containership Near Manta
The Ecuadorian Navy intercepted the containership Guayaquil Express approximately 45 nautical miles from Manta, discovering about 1,745 blocks of suspected illegal drugs during a special operation. Coast Guard Command and…
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Dominican Republic Port Seizes Record 9.5 Tons Of Cocaine
SANTO DOMINGO, Dec 6 (Reuters) – The Dominican Republic on Friday reported its largest ever cocaine seizure, saying it found some 9.5 metric tons of cocaine hidden in a banana shipment that…
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Record-Breaking Drug Bust: Australian Authorities Seize Cocaine Worth $465 Million at Sea
Australian authorities have intercepted the nation’s largest-ever cocaine shipment, leading to the arrest of 13 suspects in a sophisticated maritime drug trafficking operation. Operation Tyrrendor, a joint effort by the…
USCG Cutter Munro Seizes $335M Worth of Cocaine in Eastern Pacific
In a significant blow to drug traffickers, the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) has successfully intercepted and offloaded more than 29,000 pounds of cocaine, valued at an…
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U.S. Coast Guard Returns from the Frontlines of the War on Smuggling with $115M Drug Haul
The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Resolute has offloaded approximately 9,690 pounds of cocaine and 5,490 pounds of marijuana at their homeport in St. Petersburg, marking a major…
Cargo Ship’s Suspicious Voyage Ends in Massive Cocaine Bust
Spanish and French customs authorities have intercepted a Tanzanian-flagged cargo ship carrying an estimated 4,000 kilos of cocaine, 130 nautical miles off the Canary Islands. The vessel, named Ras, was…
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FreightWaves Infographics: Texas trucking company owner gets 25 years for Mexico-Chicago drug pipeline
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Greek Court Reduces Sentences in Historic 1.2-Ton Cocaine Yacht Trafficking Case
By Yannis Souliotis ATHENS (Reuters) – A Greek appeals court on Friday reduced the prison sentences of 11 men involved in trafficking 1.2 metric tons of cocaine from the Caribbean into Europe…
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U.S. Coast Guard Seizes $54 Million Worth of Cocaine in Caribbean Sea
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Diligence offloaded more than 4,125 pounds of cocaine at Port Everglades on Monday. The drugs, valued at approximately $54 million, were seized during three separate…
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