French Navy Seizes 2.4 Tons of Cocaine from Fishing Boat in Atlantic

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French Navy Seizes 2.4 Tons of Cocaine from Fishing Boat in Atlantic
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The French navy seized 2.4 tons of cocaine from a Venezuelan fishing boat in the Atlantic Ocean, following a tip from the customs department. This marks the third major cocaine seizure in the region this month, highlighting the Caribbean's growing role in drug trafficking from South America to Europe and North America. The French navy has intercepted over 12 tons of narcotics this year.

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