Under the Radar: What Hundreds of Narco Sub Seizures Tell Us About Global Cocaine Routes

Under the Radar: What Hundreds of Narco Sub Seizures Tell Us About Global Cocaine Routes

Under the Radar: What Hundreds of Narco Sub Seizures Tell Us About Global Cocaine Routes A near-record number of narco submarines were intercepted crossing the Atlantic and Pacific in 2024, with drug-laden vessels appearing in new areas as traffickers increasingly use this discreet shipping method to get cocaine to international markets.Narco subs have been around for decades, primarily used to ferry cocaine from Colombia’s Pacific coast to Cent…