COAST GUARDâS OPERATION PACIFIC VIPER SEIZES 100,000 LBS OF CARTEL COCAINE IN EASTERN PACIFIC SURGE
The U.S. Coast Guardâs Operation Pacific Viper interdicted roughly 100,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific, including a record 76,000-pound offload at Port Everglades. DHS and USCG cite 34 interdictions averaging 1,600 pounds per day as cartels shift routes west, with multi-state touchpoints from San Diego to Florida. Experts warn the seizures, while significant for border security, reveal the massive scale and resilience of cartel logistics.
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