Dominican Republic says it recovered cocaine that was on speedboat destroyed by U.S. military
Summary
Authorities in the Dominican Republic have seized cocaine from a speedboat that was destroyed by the U.S. Navy. This operation was part of a joint effort between the U.S. and Dominican Republic to tackle drug trafficking in the Caribbean.Key Facts
- The Dominican Republic confiscated 377 packages of cocaine from a speedboat.
- The U.S. Navy had destroyed the speedboat, which was carrying 1,000 kilograms of cocaine.
- The boat was found about 80 nautical miles south of Isla Beata, an island in the Dominican Republic.
- This marks the first joint anti-narcotics operation between the U.S. and the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean.
- In August, the U.S. sent eight warships and a submarine to the Caribbean to combat drug trafficking.
- The U.S. flotilla has destroyed three speedboats carrying drugs so far.
- Some strikes have killed over a dozen people on board, raising concerns from human rights groups.
- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro denies U.S. allegations that he is involved in drug trafficking.
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