U.S. Agents Seize 391 Pounds of Cocaine, Arrest 3 Dominicans off Puerto Rico

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 29

391 pounds of cocaine were recovered and three Dominican nationals were taken into custody after U.S. agents intercepted a 25-foot boat off Puerto Rico on May 14.
A Black Hawk helicopter and two San Juan Marine Unit boats tracked the vessel after Air and Marine Operations spotted visible packages, with the helicopter using air disabling fire to stop it.
Infrared footage showed the men throwing cargo overboard as agents closed in; CBP said the discarded contraband was later recovered along with five bales and other items on the boat.
The interdiction fits a broader Trump administration crackdown that declared a narcotics emergency in January 2025 and has since expanded aggressive Caribbean operations against trafficking routes.

With sea routes under attack, what new methods are cartels using to smuggle drugs into the United States?

How has America's militarized drug war impacted diplomatic relations with its traditional Latin American allies?

Are U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats legal under international law, or are they extrajudicial killings?