Cocaine Smuggling: Navy Stops Huge Narco Submarine Off Mexico!

Cocaine Smuggling: Navy Stops Huge Narco Submarine Off Mexico!

The Navy has intercepted an impressive smuggling boat carrying 4.5 tons of cocaine off Mexico's Pacific coast. The dramatic chase ended around 56 nautical miles (103 kilometers) southeast of Cabo San Lucas, security authorities reported. Four suspects were arrested in connection with this significant find. Security Minister Omar García Harfuch announced that 31 tons of cocaine had already been confiscated on the high seas in just over five months, which speaks strongly against the growing drug crime.

A deep cut into the cartel business

Additionally, the Colombian Navy has made notable progress in the fight against illegal drug trafficking. Manuel Rodriguez, head of the anti-narcotics unit, emphasized that the seized drugs represent a value of 8.5 billion dollars (around 8.05 billion euros), thus causing significant financial losses to the cartels. In a comprehensive international operation, 225 tons of cocaine and large quantities of marijuana alone were seized by law enforcement authorities from 62 countries. The British Guardian looked at the details of this operation, known as “Operation Orion,” which took place between October 1st and November 14th. Over 400 people were arrested and various illegal weapons transports were stopped.

The new routes used by “narco-submarine messengers” signal an alarming escalation in smuggling methods. These submarines are difficult to detect and have recently established a connection to Australia. The discovery of one of these ships, which was caught transporting five tons of cocaine on board 2,000 kilometers southwest of Clipperton Island, is unique, as the New York Times reported. These developments underscore Colombia's role as the world's largest cocaine producer and demonstrate the increasing creativity of drug cartels in the fight for the international drug market.