Cocaine is a source of criminal resources. Those with access to their wealth quickly gain rise and power, in general today, there are more opportunities than ever to access cocaine both in America and in Europe because while the cocaine trade has spawned some of the most powerful criminal structures and notorious on the planet, they must innovate to continue persisting. And this is evidenced by the seizure made by US authorities today.
On January 12, 2022, from early hours, the United States Department of Justice announced that its coast guard units, in cooperation with European agencies, tracked and captured with its maritime units, a large submersible drug trafficker, which had previously been had detected during patrol maneuvers. They were more surprised when the boat skillfully began to maneuver, and has evaded the coast guard units, evidencing not only the skill of the crew but also the presence of advanced technology on the boat for such purposes, in other words, high-end military equipment. and of unknown origin that at times gave the advantage to this modern underwater narco.
Inter-agency cooperation and the use of advanced maritime drones made it possible to successfully pursue and capture the stealthy vessel. At the time of boarding by the authorities, the crew did not try to flee or destroy the boat, its four crew members were arrested, and the cargo of 6,350 kilos of cocaine (more than 6 tons) was confiscated. The value of the cargo, the nationalities of those captured and its origin are unknown at this time.
It is speculated that the cargo, which in total would be more than 6 tons of cocaine, would be destined for the cartels that currently control the European market, among other situations that are still under investigation by the United States Drug Control Administration. States (DEA), which has not yet issued an official statement.
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