MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Tampa ended Fleet Week Fort Lauderdale with the offload of approximately 1,7 tons (3,750 pounds) of cocaine and marijuana, worth an estimated $12.3 million, at Port Everglades. Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The seized contraband was the result of two interdictions in the Caribbean Sea by the crew of USS Leer másUSCGC Tampa crew offloads 1,7 tons of drugs in Port Everglades[…]
KEY WEST, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Mohawk (WMEC 913) returned to their home port in Key West following a 70-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. March 16, 2025. Mohawk deployed in support of Joint Interagency Task Force – South (JIATF-S) and Operation Martillo, where crew members conducted counter-drug missions Leer másUSCGC Mohawk returns after counter-drug patrol in Pacific Ocean[…]
MIAMI – The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone offloaded approximately 45,600 pounds (20,7 tons) of illicit drugs worth more than $517.5 million at Port Everglades. Thursday, March 20, 2025. The seized contraband was the result of 14 interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and 35 suspected smugglers were transferred ashore Leer másCoast Guard offload over $517.5 million in illicit drugs[…]
WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard achieved a major milestone this week in drug interdiction with more than 36 tons, since January 21, being smuggled by drug cartels in an attempt to reach the United States. The Coast Guard’s achievement comes as U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) deployed two U.S. Navy warships to the southern border to Leer másCoast Guard achieves major milestone in drug interdiction, border control operations[…]
NEWPORT, R.I. — The crew of USCGC Campbell (WMEC 909) returned to their home port in Newport following a 63-day multi-mission patrol to the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Ocean with more than 3.6 tons in cocaine seized. Monday, February 3, 2025. USCGC Campbell deployed in support of Joint Interagency Task Force – South (JIATF-S) to advance Leer másUSCGC Campbell seized more than 3.6 tons of cocaine[…]
A joint Spanish operation conducted by Policía Nacional and Guardia Civil finished with the seizure of over 1 ton (specifically 1100 kg) of cocaine in Galicia, in the town of Vilanova de Arousa (Pontevedra). By the end of 2024, there had been intelligence indicating that a go-fast type of vessel would depart from Galicia, with Leer másPolicía Nacional and Guardia Civil seized more than 1 ton of cocaine in Galicia[…]
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Venturous (WMEC 625) and a HITRON detachment returned to home following a 40-day anti-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Venturous’ crew deployed in support of Joint Interagency Task Force – South (JIATF-S) and conducted counter-drug missions in the Coast Guard 11th District’s area of Leer másUSCGC Venturous and HITRON crews return after anti-drug patrol[…]
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The USCGC Seneca (WMEC 906) with a HITRON detachment MH-65 Dolphin returned to home, Oct. 30, following a 61-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. During the deployment, Seneca’s crew conducted law enforcement operations on the high seas to disrupt illegal narcotics smuggling. Patrolling in support of Joint Interagency Task Force Leer másUSCGC Seneca and HITRON crews returns after counter-drug patrol[…]
SAN DIEGO — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) offloaded more than 13 tons of cocaine, with an estimated value of $335.8 million. Tuesday, November 19, 2024 in San Diego. The offload is a result of eleven separate suspected drug smuggling vessel interdictions or events off the coasts of Mexico and Central and Leer másCoast Guard offloaded more than 13 tons of cocaine in San Diego[…]
October 4, 2024. — Aduanas (Spanish Customs Surveillance Service of the Tax Agency), within the framework of the «Pascal-Lino 2024» operation carried out jointly with Douane (French Customs), has intercepted 130 nautical miles from Lanzarote (Canary Islands) the cargo ship Ras, with 70 meters long and flying the flag of Tanzania, which according to initial estimates Leer másAduanas seized 4 tons of cocaine seized NE of Canary Islands[…]