$335.8 Million Cocaine Bust – US Coast Guard’s Biggest Seizure This Year!
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro has made a monumental offload in San Diego, delivering over 29,000 pounds of cocaine valued at $335.8 million.
This massive drug seizure was the result of 11 interdictions in September and October, targeting drug-smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
The operations covered routes off Central America, South America, and Mexico, under the Coast Guard's District Eleven jurisdiction, headquartered in California.
The success was due to seamless teamwork and coordination between U.S. agencies and international partners. These missions are a collaborative effort to disrupt global drug cartels.
Operating in the vast Eastern Pacific Ocean poses logistical challenges, yet the Coast Guard persists in detecting, monitoring, and prosecuting drug-smuggling networks.
The offload is part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) initiative, focused on dismantling high-level criminal operations through intelligence-driven actions.
Support from agencies like the U.S. Navy, Customs and Border Protection, FBI, DEA, and international allies underscores the multi-agency approach to combating drug trafficking.
The Coast Guard Cutter Munro, a legend-class national security cutter, operates in the world’s most challenging environments, reinforcing regional security and stability.