A fishing vessel carrying approximately 1.8 tons of cocaine aboard was intercepted in the Atlantic in an operation that again exposes the use of maritime routes for international drug trafficking.
The operation was conducted by the Judicial Police, with support from the Navy and Air Force, as part of a counter-narcotics operation on the high seas. The vessel was located several hundred miles off the Azores and was carrying eight crew members of different nationalities. The drugs were hidden aboard, confirming the continued use of fishing vessels as cover for illicit operations in Atlantic waters.
Following the interception, the vessel was taken to the Azores, where investigation and evidence-gathering procedures continued. The case also involved international cooperation, a sign that combating maritime trafficking increasingly requires coordination among authorities from several countries. More than a major seizure, this operation shows how the Atlantic continues to be a sensitive route in transnational drug trafficking. It also demonstrates once again the importance of maritime surveillance, the capacity for interception on the high seas, and coordination among naval, air and police assets.
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Source: https://portaldomar.org/2026/03/15/pj-intercepta-embarcacao-de-pesca-com-18-toneladas-de-cocaina-no-atlantico/
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