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US Coast Guard seizes $54.5 million in cocaine off Puerto Rico
The US Coast Guard, operating the cutter Richard Dixon, intercepted a suspected drug-smuggling vessel approximately 50 miles south of Puerto Rico on August 21, 2026. The operation, conducted in coordination with Coast Guard Air Station Miami and US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations, resulted in the seizure of approximately 7,250 pounds (3,290 kilograms) of cocaine. The estimated wholesale value of the narcotics is $54.5 million.
Five individuals on board were detained pending further investigation. Following the inspection, authorities destroyed the vessel at sea because it was determined to pose a hazard to navigation.
Entities
Adam Chamie · CGC Richard Dixon · Customs and Border Protection · Puerto Rico · Richard Dixon · U.S. Coast Guard · US Coast Guard · US Customs and Border Protection
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The seized cocaine has an estimated wholesale value of $54.5 million. elfarolatino.com · www.washingtonexaminer.com · www.bairdmaritime.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The operation was a coordinated effort involving the Coast Guard cutter Richard Dixon and Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations. elfarolatino.com · www.washingtonexaminer.com · www.bairdmaritime.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Coast Guard intercepted a vessel approximately 50 miles south of Puerto Rico on August 22, 2026. elfarolatino.com · www.washingtonexaminer.com · www.bairdmaritime.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Coast Guard destroyed the vessel and the cocaine at sea because the boat posed a hazard to navigation. elfarolatino.com · www.washingtonexaminer.com · www.bairdmaritime.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The intercepted shipment contained approximately 7,250 pounds (3,290 kilograms) of cocaine. elfarolatino.com · www.washingtonexaminer.com · www.bairdmaritime.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Five individuals were detained during the operation. elfarolatino.com · www.washingtonexaminer.com · www.bairdmaritime.com