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Coast Guard Seizes 40,000 Pounds of Cocaine in Major Operation

9/5/2025

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Since early August, the U.S. Coast Guard seized over 40,000 pounds of cocaine in Operation Pacific Viper.
This averages over 1,600 pounds daily, with 14 interdictions and 36 arrests.
A notable seizure on June 26 involved over 4,475 pounds from vessels near the Galapagos Islands.
The operation disrupts drug trafficking networks before they reach U.S. shores.
Collaboration with international partners led to the largest drug offload in Coast Guard history.

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Story summary

Since early August, the U.S. Coast Guard seized over 40,000 pounds of cocaine in Operation Pacific Viper.
This averages over 1,600 pounds daily, with 14 interdictions and 36 arrests.
A notable seizure on June 26 involved over 4,475 pounds from vessels near the Galapagos Islands.
The operation disrupts drug trafficking networks before they reach U.S. shores.
Collaboration with international partners led to the largest drug offload in Coast Guard history.