This 2009 file photo shows an aerial view of a semi-submarine, which, according to Colombian authorities, is used to transport illicit drugs, is seen at the Atrato River in Turbo province, near Medellin. John Vizcaino/REUTERS/File
Coast Guard Siezes 'Narco-Sub' In Caribbean -- Christian Science Monitor
Some 80 percent of cocaine leaving South America goes by sea, highlighting the importance of maritime routes to traffickers, writes a guest blogger.
As the US Coast Guard intercepts a drug-smuggling submarine in the Caribbean, the 30th such vessel intercepted since 2006, Southern Command has called for closer partnerships with authorities throughout the region.
A Miami-based aircrew spotted the suspicious semi-submersible vessel on March 30, and the Coast Guard dispatched two boats to intercept it. The crew of four sank the craft before they were apprehended.
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My Comment: The subs that are being used are "crude" in design .... but I suspect that better and more expensive models are being planned .... or constructed .... or being used right now.
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