caribbean Interdiction Yields Notable Cocaine Seizure
A joint operation involving the Colombian Aerospace Force, the Dominican Republic Air Force, and the Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF) resulted in the seizure of approximately 448 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride in the Caribbean Sea. The interdiction took place off the coast of Baní, Dominican Republic, as part of the “Zeus” strategy to combat illegal drug trafficking.
The operation began with the detection of a “Go Fast” vessel – a speedboat typically used for smuggling – by an air platform from Colombia’s Combat Air Command No. 3. This platform was actively engaged in detecting, monitoring, and intercepting illicit maritime activity.
Colombian authorities relayed the vessel’s coordinates to a Dominican Air Force aircraft, which then guided Dominican navy surface units to the location. the vessel contained two outboard motors and two individuals who were subsequently detained.The seized cocaine, along with the two suspects, has been turned over to the appropriate Dominican authorities for further inquiry and prosecution.
This prosperous interdiction comes amidst increased regional efforts to disrupt transnational criminal organizations. separately, the U.S. government recently reported engaging a vessel originating from Venezuela, allegedly linked to the “Tren de Aragua” criminal group. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the deaths of all eleven individuals aboard that vessel during a military deployment aimed at combating drug cartels in the Caribbean, including those allegedly connected to Venezuelan leadership.
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