{"id":235776,"date":"2026-04-17T16:01:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/235776\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:01:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:01:27","slug":"u-s-coast-guard-seizes-over-3-8k-pounds-of-cocaine-after-operations-in-international-waters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/235776\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Coast Guard seizes over 3.8K pounds of cocaine after operations in international waters"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard <\/p>\n

MIAMI, Fla. – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa\u2019s <\/a>crew offloaded around 3,825 pounds of cocaine, worth more than $28.7 million dollars on Thursday at Base Miami Beach.<\/p>\n

The seized cocaine was the result of two separate interceptions in internation waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean through Operation Pacific Viper, according to the Coast Guard.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard <\/p>\n

According to the Coast Guard, the amount of cocaine seized was enough to kill more than 1.4 million Americans.<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

“This crew’s performance over the last 74 days has been nothing short of phenomenal,” said Commander Joshua DiPietro, commanding officer of Tampa.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“From qualifying several pilots, tie-downs, landing safety officers, and helicopter control officers for aviation operations at the start of the patrol to seizing nearly $45 million in illicit narcotics, their teamwork during complex operations was truly impressive,” Commander DiPietro said. “They met every challenge head-on, working seamlessly with our partner agencies and international allies to disrupt transnational criminal organizations.”<\/p>\n

The crews and teams involved in the operations included:<\/p>\n

USCGC Tampa (WMEC 902)Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical SquadronJoint Interagency Task Force SouthCoast Guard Southeast District watch standersCoast Guard Southwest District watch standers <\/p>\n

Why you should care:<\/p>\n

The Coast Guard said efforts like these are a critical component of the broader U.S. strategy to combat narco-terrorism and dismantle transnational criminal organizations.<\/p>\n

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Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard <\/p>\n

80% of interdictions of U.S.-bound drugs occur at sea, according to the Coast Guard.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Coast Guard Cutter Tampa <\/p>\n

The Coast Guard Cutter Tampa is a 270-foot medium endurance cutter home ported in Portsmouth, Virginia under U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command.<\/p>\n

The Source: This article was written using information from a U.S. Coast Guard press release.<\/p>\n

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