"Narco Sub: Dramatic Chase Captures 7,000 Pounds of Cocaine off Mexico"
The Mexican navy intercepted a "narco sub" carrying over 7,000 pounds of suspected cocaine off the coast of Mexico. The vessel, considered the largest of its kind seized by the current government, was pursued by navy ships and helicopters before being boarded. Five individuals from different nationalities were arrested. This year alone, the navy has seized approximately 47,000 pounds of cocaine in Mexican waters and arrested 121 people involved in illegal activities at sea. Semi-submersibles are commonly used by drug traffickers in Central and South America to transport drugs, often evading detection by moving low in the water.