Record-Breaking Bust: US Coast Guard Seizes 76,000 Pounds of Cocaine and Marijuana Worth Nearly $500M

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In a history-making operation, the U.S. Coast Guard has seized more than 76,000 pounds of illegal drugs—including 61,740 pounds of cocaine and 14,400 pounds of marijuana—marking the largest offload in Coast Guard history.

The narcotics, with an estimated street value of $473 million, were offloaded at Port Everglades, Florida, after a series of 19 interdictions conducted in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea between late June and mid-August 2025.

The operation, part of “Operation Pacific Viper”, was carried out in coordination with the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, and international partners.

Rear Admiral Adam Chamie described the bust as both “historic and lifesaving,” warning that the cocaine alone represented 23 million potential lethal doses—enough to overdose Florida’s entire population.

Alongside the massive seizure, 34 suspected traffickers were detained, with several high-speed vessels captured in the process. Key Coast Guard assets, including the Cutter Hamilton, played a pivotal role in the interdictions.

This haul shatters the Coast Guard’s previous record of 61,130 pounds set in 2021, further underscoring America’s growing emphasis on international maritime security and drug interdiction efforts.

Officials hailed the operation as a major blow to transnational cartels, while emphasizing the importance of sustained global partnerships to stem the flow of narcotics into the United States.