Video Shows NATO Navy Seizing Drug Cartel's Narco-Submarine
Summary
Portuguese authorities stopped a semi-submersible submarine carrying more than 1.7 tons of cocaine in the Atlantic Ocean. The operation was part of a larger international effort to curb transatlantic drug trafficking. The cocaine was intended for multiple countries in Europe.Key Facts
- Portuguese authorities, including the navy, intercepted a drug-carrying submarine in international waters.
- The submarine had over 1.7 tons of cocaine on board.
- Four crew members were on the vessel, including nationals from Ecuador, Venezuela, and Colombia.
- The operation took place on October 29 and was named "Operation El Dorado."
- The mission lasted over 138 hours and involved multiple countries coordinating through the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre – Narcotics (MAOC-N).
- Europe is increasingly becoming vulnerable to cocaine trafficking, using semi-submersible vessels to move drugs from South America.
- Ports in Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands account for most cocaine seizures, emphasizing their role in the cocaine trade.
- The U.S. also increased efforts against drug cartels in Central and South America, focusing on Venezuelan-linked groups.
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