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The merchant ship carrying the drugs was boarded in the Atlantic Ocean by GEO agents.

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Video. Spain seizes 10 tonnes of cocaine in largest-ever maritime bust

Updated: 12/01/2026 - 14:08 GMT+1

The National Police intercepted a merchant ship in the Atlantic with 9,994 kilos of cocaine hidden in salt. Thirteen people have been arrested following an international operation supported by the DEA and the NCA.

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