Narco-submarines, the clandestine vessels used by drug traffickers, represent one of the most sophisticated and elusive methods of smuggling drugs across international waters.

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The 15m-long (50ft) "narco-sub", the first to be detected this year, was seized in Colombian waters. The navy estimated the haul was worth $27m (£21m) and said the sub was believed to be on its ...

As cocaine production surges in Latin America, authorities in Spain are increasingly on the lookout for small so-called 'narco-subs' - home-made contraptions, each capable of carrying tonnes of ...

The U.S. Coast Guard seized the "narco-submarine" and 16,000 pounds of cocaine found inside it. They attempted to tow the submarine back to port, but it sank along with 4,000 pounds – or $45 ...

The 15-metre-long 'narco-submarine' was intercepted and captured in Colombian waters on Sunday after it sailed through the Pacific Ocean. The navy confiscated 800kg of drugs in packages from the ...

Maps found on it indicated the narco-sub was on its way to Australia. This was the third such vessel seized by the Colombian Navy in that part of the Pacific. It looks like criminal gangs have ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Crew members of US Coast Guard Cutter Waesche intercepted and boarded a narco sub carrying 5,600 pounds ($73 million worth) of cocaine. Produced by Jacqui Frank.

Colombia's navy has uncovered a new drug smuggling route from South America to Australia after intercepting a "narco submarine" packed with cocaine in the Pacific Ocean. The discovery was made during ...

The Colombian navy has intercepted three “narco-submarines” trafficking cocaine across the Pacific, marking a significant blow to illegal drug networks. The operation was part of a massive ...