Police seize more than 2.6 tonnes of cocaine off Portugal

Reuters· Jul 27, 2026 · 10:20 AM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 3 views

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World Police seize more than 2.6 tonnes of cocaine off Portugal Police authorities have seized more than 2.6 tonnes of cocaine, with an estimated street value of €500 million ($570 million), in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal, Italy’s border and customs police said on Monday. By Reuters 27 Jul 2026 An element of the Spanish Guardia Civil looks at the bales of cocaine seized on a vessel on Portugal coast following the operation 'Tuga' in Setubal, Portugal, 31 January 2019. Eleven people were detained and a high amount of cocaine was seized on a vessel in the high sea, following an operation carried out by the Judicial Police, Navy and Air Force.

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▪World Police seize more than 2.6 tonnes of cocaine off Portugal Police authorities have seized more than 2.6 tonnes of cocaine, with an estimated street value of €500 million ($570 million), in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal,
▪By Reuters 27 Jul 2026 An element of the Spanish Guardia Civil looks at the bales of cocaine seized on a vessel on Portugal coast following the operation 'Tuga' in Setubal, Portugal, 31 January 2019.
▪Eleven people were detained and a high amount of cocaine was seized on a vessel in the high sea, following an operation carried out by the Judicial Police, Navy and Air Force.

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