U.S. officials seized $9.4 million worth of cocaine from a vessel south of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico.
Law enforcement and Air and Marine Operations, a component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said Thursday the cocaine amounted to 1,309 pounds.
The estimated value of the seized contraband is $9.4 million, according to CBP.
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On Oct. 7, Ponce Marine Operations crews located and intercepted a Yola-type vessel, similar to a small fishing boat, with three “undocumented occupants,” identified as Venezuelan nationals, on board.
The vessel and its occupants were transported to the Ponce port of entry for further examination, according to CBP.
In the 2026 fiscal year, Air and Marine Operations enforcement actions have resulted in the seizure of over 183,000 pounds of cocaine.
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