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Dominican Republic Seizes 377 Cocaine Packages Amid U.S. Navy Strikes

9/22/2025

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The Dominican Republic recovered 377 cocaine packages from a U.S. Navy-destroyed speedboat in a significant anti-narcotics operation.
The boat was reportedly carrying 1,000 kilograms of cocaine, intercepted 80 nautical miles south of Isla Beata.
In August, the U.S. deployed eight warships and a submarine, destroying three drug-carrying boats.
Human rights groups label these strikes as extrajudicial killings, leading two Democratic senators to propose a resolution to stop military actions.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro denies drug trafficking claims and criticizes the U.S. naval presence.

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The Dominican Republic recovered 377 cocaine packages from a U.S. Navy-destroyed speedboat in a significant anti-narcotics operation.
The boat was reportedly carrying 1,000 kilograms of cocaine, intercepted 80 nautical miles south of Isla Beata.
In August, the U.S. deployed eight warships and a submarine, destroying three drug-carrying boats.
Human rights groups label these strikes as extrajudicial killings, leading two Democratic senators to propose a resolution to stop military actions.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro denies drug trafficking claims and criticizes the U.S. naval presence.