El Salvador seizes over 1.5 tons of cocaine in maritime operation

Salvadoran Government Handout

:: La Paz, El Salvador

:: December 29, 2024

Two men aboard an Ecuadorian-flagged speedboat were arrested and are set to face legal proceedings.

Salvadoran Defense Minister Rene Merino Monroy reported that the seized narcotics were worth $37.5 million.

In 2024, El Salvador has so far intercepted 18.4 tons of cocaine in high-sea operations, with an estimated value of $417.7 million.

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