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French Navy Reels in Nearly 5 Tons of Cocaine From Fishing Boat in Pacific Ocean
- On Jan. 20, 2026, France's navy confiscated 4.87 tons of cocaine in the South Pacific from a Togo-flagged fishing vessel believed bound for Australia, French officials said.
- On Jan. 16, French authorities intercepted the vessel coming from Central America after French armed forces mobilized significant human and material resources, while releasing an image of a military helicopter above the vessel with packages on deck.
- France's authorities said the 10 Honduran and one Ecuadoran crew would not be prosecuted by French authorities, while police seized 2.3 tons of cocaine in December 2024 and the U.S. Coast Guard seized roughly 10,000 pounds last April.
- The United Nations reports organized crime groups trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine have expanded in the Pacific, with large shipments routed to Australian and New Zealand markets in recent months.
- Last September, France's navy seized nearly 10 tons of cocaine worth more than $600 million off West Africa, illustrating cooperation with the United States and Australia against drug trafficking.
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Drugs would have been destined for Australia; the United Nations is alert to progress in organised crime in the region
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The French army seized 96 rounds of cocaine on a ship in the Polynesian maritime zone, but France will not launch any investigations.
·Paris, France
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