International operation disrupts "cocaine highway" across the Atlantic
Summary
A two-week international operation stopped major drug trafficking routes across the Atlantic Ocean. Authorities seized over 12 tons of cocaine and nearly 10 tons of hashish, arrested 54 people, and intercepted eight vessels involved in moving drugs from Latin America to Europe.Key Facts
- The operation took place from April 13 to April 26.
- Europol, the European Union's police agency, coordinated the effort with other international law enforcement groups.
- The main focus was on a sea area between Spain’s Canary Islands and Portugal’s Azores, known as a key drug trafficking route.
- Criminals use multiple small boat transfers at sea to avoid detection at major ports.
- This method is called "fragmented maritime routes," which breaks shipments into smaller parts to reduce risk.
- Authorities gained new information about how drug networks operate in this area.
- 54 people were arrested during the mission.
- The operation disrupted what Europol calls the "cocaine highway" across the Atlantic.
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