"Narco Sub: Dramatic Chase Captures 7,000 Pounds of Cocaine off Mexico"

The Mexican navy intercepted a "narco sub" carrying over 7,000 pounds of suspected cocaine in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico. The vessel, approximately 85 feet long, is the largest of its kind seized by the current government. Five individuals from different nationalities were arrested. This year, the navy has seized around 47,000 pounds of cocaine in Mexican waters and arrested 121 people involved in illegal activities at sea. Semi-submersibles are commonly used by drug traffickers in Central and South America to transport drugs, and they are particularly prevalent off the coast of Colombia.