Narco Submarines Intercepted in Massive Pacific Drug Bust | GRAVITAS | WION

The Colombian Navy, with international partners, seized three narco-submarines carrying over 225 tons of cocaine and 1,000 tons of marijuana, disrupting a new drug trafficking route from South America to Australia. This operation, dubbed 'Operation Orient', involved the arrest of over 400 individuals and a record amount of cocaine, highlighting the growing market for cocaine in Australia and the evolving tactics of drug cartels.

Drug Bust and New Trafficking Route

• 00:00:04 The Colombian Navy intercepted three narco-submarines transporting cocaine and marijuana across the Pacific, in an operation involving the US, Brazil, Spain, and the Netherlands. Over 225 tons of cocaine and 1,000 tons of marijuana were seized, resulting in the arrest of over 400 individuals. This operation, named 'Operation Orient', disrupted a new drug trafficking route from South America to Australia, potentially saving thousands of lives.

Cocaine Trafficking to Australia

• 00:03:01 Australia has emerged as a lucrative market for cocaine traffickers, with a shortage driving the street price to $240,000 per kilo. The seizure of the submarines carrying cocaine to Australia exposed a new trafficking route and indicates an increase in the demand for cocaine in the region. The high profit margins for traffickers underscore the need for continued efforts to disrupt these networks.