Coast Guard offloads enough cocaine to kill more than 1.4 million Americans
Two Coast Guard Cutter Tampa crewmembers pass a bale of cocaine during a drug offload at Base Miami Beach, Miami, Florida, April 16, 2026. The seized contraband was the result of two interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean through Operation Pacific Viper, weighing approximately 3,825 pounds, and worth an estimated $28.7 million. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Reese Hindmarsh)