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More than 150,000 pounds of cocaine seized in Eastern Pacific
The U.S. Coast Guard announced on Dec 9 that more than 150,000 pounds of cocaine were seized in the Eastern Pacific Ocean since launching the Operation Pacific Viper in early August. The seizure represents over 57 million potentially lethal doses. The interdictions have denied criminal organizations more than $1.1 billion in illicit revenue. On Dec 2, the Coast Guard Cutter 'Munro' seized over 20,000 pounds of cocaine in a single interdiction after utilizing disabling fire on a heavily laden go-fast vessel. The Coast Guard Cutter 'James' executed four significant seizures across 10 days in November, netting 19,819 pounds of cocaine. The 'Stone' offloaded approximately 49,010 pounds of illicit narcotics worth over $362 million at Port Everglades, the largest single-patrol seizure by any Coast Guard cutter. The Coast Guard’s law enforcement approach stands in stark contrast to a parallel military campaign that has drawn intense criticism. Since September, Trump’s Department of War has conducted at least 23 airstrikes against alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, resulting in more than 87 deaths. The Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recently defended a controversial operation on Sep 2 at the Reagan National Defense Forum, dismissing criticism over a second military strike on two survivors. Defense Department’s Law of War Manual forbids attacks on incapacitated or shipwrecked combatants who abstain from hostilities and don’t attempt escape. However, accounts of the attack have prompted concerns that U.S. forces may have carried out a war crime. While the Coast Guard continued traditional law enforcement interdictions with record-breaking success, the Department of War has pursued lethal military action that has drawn criticism from international human rights organizations, U.S. allies, and members of Congress. Coast Guard interdictions in the Eastern Pacific are performed under the authority and control of the Coast Guard’s Southwest District, headquartered in Alameda, California. Detection and monitoring involves coordination through U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Interagency Task Force-South, based in Key West, Florida.
Coast Guard Cutter offloaded over 49,000 pounds of illicit cocaine, worth more than $362 million, at Port Everglades
The CG 'Stone' offloaded over 49,000 pounds of illicit cocaine worth more than $362 million at Port Everglades. on Nov 19 at 9 a.m. The offload was the result of 15 separate interdictions by the cCoast Guard Cutter along with an embarked Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron aircrew and the Tactical Law Enforcement Team-Pacific law enforcement detachment, and with the assistance of partner agencies during operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
'Stone' offloaded approximately 45,600 pounds of illicit narcotics worth more than $517.5 million at Port Everglades
The 'Stone' offloaded approximately 45,600 pounds of illicit narcotics worth more than $517.5 million at Port Everglades on March 20, 2025. The seized contraband was the result of 14 interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and 35 suspected smugglers were transferred ashore to face federal prosecution in U.S. courts. On Dec. 21, 2024, the 'Stone'’s embarked aircrew from the Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 321 miles west of Ecuador. The 'Stone'’s boarding team interdicted the go-fast vessel, apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized over 1,630 pounds of cocaine. On Dec. 22, a maritime patrol Dash-8 detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 180 miles southeast of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The 'Stone'’s HITRON aircrew and boarding team interdicted the low-profile go-fast vessel, apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized approximately 12,220 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 9, a maritime patrol Dash-8 detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 148 miles west of Salinas, Ecuador. The HITRON aircrew and boarding team interdicted the go-fast vessel, apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized approximately 2,370 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 28, the 'Stone'’s drone detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 459 miles south of Manzanillo, Mexico. Stone’s boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehended five suspected smugglers and seized approximately 3,885 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 30, the 'Stone'’s UAS crew detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 715 miles off Mexico. A boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehended two suspected smugglers and seized approximately 3,800 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 31, the 'Stone'’s UAS crew detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 630 miles off Mexico. The HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the non-compliant vessel to stop, and the boarding team apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized more than 2,565 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 12, the UAS crew detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 655 miles south of Mexico. The HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the non-compliant vessel to stop, and the boarding team apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized more than 3,640 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 18, the Coast Guard Cutter 'Mohawk' detected and boarded a sailing vessel approximately 70 miles northwest of Isla Malpelo, Colombia. A boarding team apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized approximately 635 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 19, the 'Stone'’s UAS crew detected multiple suspicious vessels approximately 110 miles south of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the non-compliant vessels to stop, and their boarding teams interdicted four go-fast vessels, apprehending eight suspected smugglers and seizing approximately 10,885 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 25, the 'Mohawk' detected and interdicted a suspicious vessel approximately 230 miles south of Costa Rica. Mohawk’s boarding team apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized approximately 1,600 pounds of cocaine and 330 pounds of marijuana. Costa Rican authorities took custody of the fishing vessel, suspects and bulk contraband for prosecution. On March 10, the HITRON aircrew detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 270 miles southeast of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the vessel to stop, and Stone’s boarding team interdicted the go-fast vessel, apprehending two suspected smugglers and seizing approximately 3,980 pounds of cocaine. The transfer of custody from this case will occur at a later date. The following assets and crews were involved in the interdiction operations: - U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone (WMSL 758); - U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913); - U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) Jacksonville; - U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team-Pacific (PAC-TACLET); - Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATFS); - Eleventh Coast Guard District. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4130261/coast-guard-offloads-over-5175-million-in-illicit-drugs-interdicted-in-eastern/
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