More than 20,000 pounds of cocaine was intercepted by members of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) in the Eastern Pacific , breaking an 18-year record for the largest at-sea cocaine seizure.

Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Munro made the discovery as part of Operation Pacific Viper, a broad surge against transnational drug smuggling , according to a Friday post on X from the USCG.

Why It Matters

The record-breaking bust came as the Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) renewed efforts to combat the flow of illicit drugs from Central and South America into the United States.

The record seizure represents a major disruption to the trafficking routes used by drug cartels and highlights the escalating maritime enforcement measures designed to protect U.

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