Anti-drug police officers present packages of drugs seized, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
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Ten suspects have been detained, Devers said at a press conference.Â
It’s yet another large seizure by the nation’s authorities. The country seized nearly 47 tons of drugs in 2024, including a 660-pound stash found on a boat in waters near Puerto Rico.Â
Earlier this year, officials in Spain seized 13 tons of cocaine from a banana shipment. In February 2024, British authorities found more than 12,500 pounds of cocaine hidden in a shipment of bananas. Both of those discoveries also set records.Â
Dominican anti-drug police officers present packages of drugs seized, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
Jose Adames / AP
The Dominican Republic has long been considered a major drug transit point. Before this, the largest seizure on record was in 2006, when officials found more than 5,680 pounds, or nearly three tons, of cocaine at the Caucedo port. This seizure is more than triple that size.Â
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