A narco-submarine (also called a drug sub or narco-sub) is a type of custom ocean-going, self-propelled, semi-submersible or fully-submersible vessel built by (or for) drug smugglers. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ]

Jul 1, 2023 · A semi-submersible vessel carrying more than 7,000 pounds of suspected cocaine was intercepted in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico, the country's navy announced Thursday, in a dramatic...

Oct 21, 2024 · The drugs were seized from six different vessels, including a semisubmersible "narco sub" that held about 4,800 pounds of narcotics, officials said. Mexican Navy

Sep 4, 2024 · A Narco Submarine, also known as a drug submarine or smuggling submersible, is a type of watercraft used by drug traffickers to transport illegal substances, most commonly cocaine. They are mainly used to move drugs from South American countries such as Colombia to North America, especially Mexico and the United States.

Jun 30, 2023 · The Mexican Navy has seized more than 3.5 tonnes of drugs from a ‘narco submarine’. The drug in question is thought to be cocaine, though tests are still being carried out.

2 days ago · “As alleged, the defendants are members of a Colombian transnational maritime drug trafficking organization that specializes in building semi-submersible vessels and using the vessels to transport multi-ton quantities of cocaine to Mexico and Central America, for ultimate distribution in the United States,” stated United States Attorney Durham.

Oct 28, 2021 · On average, the vessels carry around 286,600 pounds of cocaine and 1,543 pounds of marijuana. Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica and El Salvador are the most used routes by drug traffickers.

Jan 25, 2022 · A man who spent the past two decades building increasingly sophisticated narco subs for Latin America’s powerful drug cartels has been arrested in Colombia, bringing an end to a long career ...

Jun 30, 2023 · The Mexican Navy (Semar) seized 3.5 tonnes (or metric tons) of cocaine off the coast of Baja California on Tuesday, after intercepting the biggest narco-submarine detected in the last five...

Nov 6, 2024 · The Mexican Navy said Tuesday it has seized 3.6 tons (about 8,000 pounds) of cocaine aboard a "narco sub" off the Pacific coast which was spotted earlier this week about 153 miles off the...