Coastguards landed 15 tons of cocaine at a Florida port

The Coast Guard The United States today unloaded a shipment of cargo in the Everglades Harbor (South Florida) 15.7 tons of cocaine, evaluated in $ 466 million, which was intercepted during several operations in the East Pacific waters.

The cargo presented is the result of 21 seizures made by six Coast Guard patrols in Pacific waters, particularly in areas near the coasts of Mexico, Central America and South America announced the institution in a statement.

Only the coastguards of the "Forward" vessel seized 6,400 kilograms of cocaine in eight operations, while "Hamilton" intercepted a total of 4,300 kilograms of cocaine in five other anti-trafficking operations. drug.

"I am extremely proud of the women and men who have contributed to the success of this mission, a direct reflection of the diligence with which the US Coast Guard" operates "at all times and in all locations," said Michael Sharp. , chief of the patrol. "Hamilton."

The US Coast Guard has strengthened its presence in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean Basin, areas commonly used in "drug transit outside of Central and South America", as part of its strategy of fighting against drug trafficking in the hemisphere, Sharp said.

Port Everglades is a seaport located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in Broward County.