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First-Ever Maritime Seizure of a Cocaine-Laden Self-Propelled Semi-Submersible

SUMMARY

Signals intelligence led to the first U.S. interdiction of a self-propelled semi-submersible, four drug smugglers, and 7,000 lbs of cocaine in waters southwest of Costa Rica. Reuters later reported that the vehicle was actually a speed boat that did not submerge.

DOCUMENT’S DATE

Dec 20, 2006

PUBLICLY AVAILABLE

May 29, 2019