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Colombian Navy Discovers Unmanned Narco Submarine with Starlink

7/3/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The Colombian Navy has made a groundbreaking discovery, seizing its first unmanned narco submarine outfitted with a Starlink antenna, linked to the Gulf Clan cartel. While the vessel was empty, it has the capacity to carry 1.5 tons of cocaine, showcasing the alarming evolution of drug trafficking tactics in Colombia, the world's leading cocaine producer.

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Historical Context

Colombia has long been the world's leading coca producer, with coca cultivation peaking at 188,000 hectares in 2015. The Gulf Clan, Colombia's largest drug cartel, has evolved its trafficking methods, utilizing advanced technology like unmanned submarines. The recent seizure of a narco submarine equipped with a Starlink antenna highlights the ongoing challenges Colombia faces in combating drug trafficking and the international scrutiny that follows.

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Story summary

The Colombian Navy has made a groundbreaking discovery, seizing its first unmanned narco submarine outfitted with a Starlink antenna, linked to the Gulf Clan cartel. While the vessel was empty, it has the capacity to carry 1.5 tons of cocaine, showcasing the alarming evolution of drug trafficking tactics in Colombia, the world's leading cocaine producer.

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