Record Cocaine Seizure Across Spain and U.S.

Spanish authorities have made a historic drug seizure, intercepting over 13 tons of cocaine at the port of Algeciras, concealed among banana shipments from Ecuador. This marks Spain's largest drug bust to date, surpassing a previous record set just months earlier. In Puerto Rico, Customs and Border Protection uncovered 403 pounds of cocaine hidden in rolling door cylinders from the Dominican Republic, valued at approximately $3.6 million. Meanwhile, four French nationals were arrested in the Dominican Republic, having swallowed over 300 capsules of cocaine in an attempt to smuggle it to Paris. In the UK, three drug dealers received sentences totaling 30 years for possession of cocaine worth an estimated £10 million, following a police operation that uncovered their activities. These incidents highlight ongoing international efforts to combat drug trafficking across various regions.