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Narco-Submarine Loaded with Cocaine Intercepted off Portugal

Published January 26, 2026, 20:13
Narco-Submarine Loaded with Cocaine Intercepted off Portugal

Portuguese authorities have seized approximately nine tons of cocaine from a 'semi-submersible' vessel off the Azores archipelago. The vessel, originating from Latin America, was carrying three Colombian and one Venezuelan national. This seizure represents the largest in Portugal's history. The interception operation was carried out with the assistance of the navy, air force, and authorities from the United States and the United Kingdom, under adverse weather conditions. During the operation, the submarine sank with 35 of the 300 drug packages it was carrying.