Security & Foreign Affairs
Atlantic ‘Cocaine Highway’ broken in maritime operation
A coordinated maritime operation between 13 and 26 April 2026 successfully disrupted criminal networks trafficking cocaine from Latin America to Europe. Law enforcement targeted complex at-sea transfers designed to evade detection at major ports. This significant action against drug trafficking demonstrates the EU's commitment to international cooperation to combat organised crime and enhance security for its citizens by disrupting major illicit trade routes.
Major maritime operation halts cocaine trafficking from Latin America to Europe.