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cocaine-seizures
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france24.comworld42 days ago
International Operation Seizes 12 Tons of Cocaine in Atlantic Trafficking Corridor
Europol coordinated a two-week international effort from April 13 to April 26 that targeted drug trafficking networks moving cocaine from Latin America to Europe through fragmented maritime routes. Authorities intercepted eight vessels, arrested 54 people and seized more than 12…
citizen.co.zaworld50 days ago
Antwerp Port Cocaine Seizures Drop to 55 Tonnes in 2025 from 121 Tonnes in 2023
Belgian customs officials at the port of Antwerp are intensifying efforts to combat drug smuggling with new mobile scanners and training. Seizures dropped from 121 tonnes in 2023 to 55 tonnes in 2025 amid shifting smuggler tactics. The port, Europe's second largest, handled 13.6…