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Dozens of packages of cocaine seized in Pacific Ocean off Mexico, 11 rescued from shipwreck
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Dozens of packages of cocaine seized in Pacific Ocean off Mexico, 11 rescued from shipwreck

www.cbsnews.com·Kerry Breen·26 days ago
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By Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Read Full Bio Updated on: May 7, 2026 / 11:07 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google United States and Mexican law enforcement said they seized dozens of packages of cocaine from a go-fast vessel as part of one of several operations aimed at stopping the flow of illicit drugs around the world.  Customs and Border Patrol air assets first spotted the go-fast boat in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico, the Joint Interagency Task Force South, a group made up of 21 partner nations including the U.S. and Mexico, said on social media . The boat's crew allegedly threw bales of illicit drugs into the ocean as they realized they had been spotted.  The Mexican navy was able to quickly respond and retrieve the drugs.…

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