Brazilian Federal Police and Navy seize drugs on vessel near Suriname
On Tuesday, 7 July 2026, Brazil's Federal Police and Navy intercepted a fishing vessel sailing in international Atlantic waters off the coast of Suriname. The operation was carried out by a patrol ship based in Belém under the 4th Naval District, using intelligence shared by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and the Joint Interagency Task Force South.
Agents boarded the vessel, detained the crew and seized an undisclosed amount of narcotics; the exact quantity will be confirmed after forensic weighing. The suspects were processed according to Brazilian law, and investigations continue to identify other members of the trafficking network and map the route used for the shipment.
The seizure highlights ongoing Brazil‑U.S. cooperation against transnational drug trafficking and the role of maritime patrols in interdicting illicit shipments in the region.