3 People Detained After Alleged Drug Boat Capsizes

A joint operation by U.S. and foreign agencies led to the detention of three smugglers when their vessel overturned in the Pacific Ocean. The overloaded Go-Fast vessel, believed to be carrying drugs, capsized in rough seas, prompting a rescue and detention by the Colombian navy. Approximately 5,209 pounds of cocaine were recovered from the water.

• Three smugglers were detained following a joint operation by U.S. and foreign agencies.
• Their vessel capsized in the Pacific Ocean due to being overloaded with drugs.
• The Colombian navy rescued and detained the individuals.
• Roughly 5,209 pounds of cocaine were recovered from the water.
• The operation involved JIATFS, the DEA, U.S. Southern Command, and the Colombian navy.