Record Drug Bust Unveils New Narco-Sub Route to Australia

An international anti-drug operation led by Colombia has seized six 'narco subs' filled with cocaine, part of a larger bust involving 62 countries that captured over 1,400 metric tons of drugs. Among the haul was 225 metric tons of cocaine, including 5 tons found on a semi-submersible vessel en route from Colombia to Australia. This operation highlights the increasing targeting of Australia by international drug cartels due to high cocaine demand and prices. 'Narco subs' have been used since the late 1990s to evade law enforcement.