Costa Rica Cocaine Chase Nets 1.5 Tonnes
Costa Rica reported about 1.5 tonnes of cocaine seized and two arrests after a chase off Cabo Matapalo on 19 and 20 October, with US DEA support. The post Costa Rica Cocaine Chase Nets 1.5 Tonnes appeared first on The Rio Times .
On Tuesday 20 October 2026, Costa Rican authorities seized approximately 1.5 tonnes of cocaine and arrested two individuals. The Public Security Ministry revealed that the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) collaborated with Costa Rican police in the operation, which involved both sea and air support. The US DEA and the Joint Interagency Task Force South participated in the operation, alongside the Costa Rican Coast Guard and the National Control Police.
The US aircraft provided air support, while the Coast Guard carried out the interception. This seizure occurred near the Osa Peninsula, about 20 nautical miles off Cabo Matapalo in the south Pacific. The suspects attempted to flee by throwing the cocaine into the water during the chase. The arrested individuals have not been identified publicly, and they are currently being held in a house in the south suspected of being linked to the drugs.
Police have also seized weapons and additional drugs at this location. The Costa Rican security system, including the National Coast Guard Service, Drug Control Police, and DIS, worked together to apprehend the suspects.
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