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Coast Guard Seizes Record 150,000 Pounds of Cocaine

12/11/2025

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The U.S. Coast Guard has seized over 150,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific since August.
Operation Pacific Viper included a record interception of 20,000 pounds from a go-fast vessel earlier this month.
The mission aims to disrupt drug trafficking from Latin America using non-lethal interdiction.
Secretary Kristi Noem says cutting off drug flow saves American lives and the total value of seized drugs exceeds $1.1 billion.

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The U.S. Coast Guard has seized over 150,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific since August.
Operation Pacific Viper included a record interception of 20,000 pounds from a go-fast vessel earlier this month.
The mission aims to disrupt drug trafficking from Latin America using non-lethal interdiction.
Secretary Kristi Noem says cutting off drug flow saves American lives and the total value of seized drugs exceeds $1.1 billion.