Overview
- Since early August, crews have carried out 34 interdictions in the Eastern Pacific and detained 86 people suspected of narco‑trafficking.
- Officials report an average seizure rate of about 1,600 pounds of cocaine per day during the operation.
- Expanded deployments include additional cutters, aircraft and tactical teams working with JIATF‑South, the Navy and international partners.
- The Coast Guard says its maritime enforcement continues despite a lapse in federal appropriations.
- Separate from Coast Guard boardings, the U.S. conducted drone strikes on suspected drug boats, with six killed in the latest strike and 27 deaths in total, according to administration figures.