U.S. and Mexico Seize Multi‑Ton Cocaine Load in Pacific Joint Operation
U.S. and Mexican authorities carried out a coordinated operation in the Pacific that seized multiple tons of cocaine. The joint action highlights ongoing bilateral efforts to disrupt large-scale drug trafficking across trans‑Pacific routes.
📌 Key Facts
- Mexican navy reports seizing about 188 packages containing 'several tons of cocaine' from a vessel off Clarion Island in the Pacific Ocean.
- The interdiction was described by Mexico as a 'coordinated operation' with the United States, and multiple people were arrested.
- The joint bust comes as President Trump threatens additional tariffs and even strikes on Mexican cartels, and as both countries spar publicly over alleged cartel drone activity near El Paso.
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February 20, 2026
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