Coast Guard offloads $38.5 million in cocaine in San Juan, Puerto Rico, following disruption of smuggling go-fast in the Caribbean Sea

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

07.22.2020

Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Villa Rodriguez    

U.S. Coast Guard District 7     

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez (WPC-1114) offloads 55 bales of cocaine weighing 1,375 kilograms at Sector San Juan July 22, 2020. The $38.5 million shipment was seized and recovered from the Caribbean Sea July 16, 2020, following the disruption of a go-fast which led to the smugglers jettisoning the contraband overboard. The interdiction was the result of multi-agency efforts in support of U.S. Southern Command's enhanced counter-narcotics operation in the Western Hemisphere, and during Operation CASTNET II, in coordination with Joint Task Forces East (JTF-E). (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Villa Rodriguez)

• Date Taken: 07.22.2020
• Date Posted: 07.22.2020 17:23
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 760607
• VIRIN: 200722-G-YF993-1001
• Filename: DOD_107905980
• Length: 00:00:40
• Location: SAN JUAN, PR