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Joint Interagency Task Force–South

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Dec 20, 2025
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What legal authorities govern U.S. military strikes at sea against foreign vessels suspected of drug trafficking?

The primary statutory authority for U.S. action against drug-smuggling vessels on the high seas is the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (MDLEA), which authorizes boarding, search, seizure and U.S. pr...

Oct 17, 2025
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How does the US Coast Guard cooperate with Caribbean nations to intercept drug shipments?

The available reporting shows the through patrols, seizures, and partnerships that involve Joint Interagency Task Force–South and regional law enforcement cooperation; recent operations in September 2...

Jan 5, 2026

Which national coast guards and navies were involved in maritime cocaine interdictions linked to Venezuela over the last 12 months?

Over the past 12 months, the principal maritime forces publicly tied to cocaine interdictions linked to Venezuela have been United States services — chiefly the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy — operat...

Dec 4, 2025

What is the US Coast Guard's relationship with the US Navy in international drug interdiction efforts?

The U.S. Coast Guard is the lead maritime law-enforcement service for counternarcotics at sea and routinely operates alongside the U.S. Navy in combined interdictions, frequently by placing Coast Guar...