Coast Guard Offloads Over $133.5 Million in Illicit Drugs Interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean

Stopping narco-terrorism from the Caribbean to the Eastern Pacific.

After surpassing 200K+ lbs of cocaine seized through Operation Pacific Viper, @USCG has surged counter-drug operations into the next gear. Last week, Coast Guard Cutter Seneca offloaded 17,750+ lbs of cocaine… pic.twitter.com/VnRs9aR3z7

— U.S. Coast Guard (@USCG) February 24, 2026

… seized in the Eastern Pacific, and crews at Station Fort Lauderdale seized 745 lbs from 2 vessels off Port Everglades.

80% of U.S.-bound drug interdictions occur at sea vice land. That’s our finest maritime fighting force, defending U.S. borders and maritime approaches and keeping deadly drugs out of our communities.