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flag Mexico and El Salvador seized 10.6 tonnes of cocaine at sea in early February 2026, while U.S. strikes killed at least 11 in Latin American waters.

flag Mexico and El Salvador seized a combined 10.6 tonnes of cocaine at sea in early February 2026, with Mexico intercepting nearly four tonnes from a semisubmersible and El Salvador making its largest-ever seizure of 6.6 tonnes from a Tanzanian-registered vessel. flag The U.S. conducted lethal strikes in Latin American waters, killing at least 11 people and destroying multiple boats, though it provided no public evidence the vessels carried drugs. flag The operations, part of a broader U.S. campaign against suspected drug trafficking, have drawn criticism from Mexican officials, including President Claudia Sheinbaum, who opposes the use of force despite pursuing a tougher anti-cartel strategy. flag Meanwhile, the U.S. Coast Guard recovered over 2,000 pounds of cocaine near Puerto Rico after a go-fast boat was abandoned, and U.S. agencies continue intensified interdiction efforts across the Caribbean and Pacific.

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