Nicaragua's Naval Force seizes 710 kilos of drugs in the past year

The Naval Force of the Nicaraguan Army reported seizing 710 kilograms of drugs, comprising cocaine and marijuana, within the last 12 months. The information was disclosed in a report marking the 46th anniversary of the force's establishment.

Between August 2025 and July 2026, the Nicaraguan Navy confiscated 351 kilograms of cocaine and 359 kilograms of marijuana. The report noted that over its 46-year history, the Naval Force has seized a total of 67,375 kilograms of drugs, averaging 1,464.7 kilograms annually, which is significantly more than the amount confiscated in the past year.

In addition to drug seizures, the force has confiscated $12.4 million USD, 94.6 million Nicaraguan córdobas, 833 restricted weapons, and 362 boats used for drug trafficking activities over the past 46 years. The report also mentioned the detention of 10,928 irregular migrants from various continents during this period, including 206 in the last year.

Despite these seizures, the Nicaraguan Army emphasized that the country does not host organized crime groups, cartels, or hitmen, nor is it a "warehouse country" for drug trafficking. Authorities attribute their success to a strategy called "Containment Wall," designed to prevent the circulation of drugs and related finances within populated areas. Nicaragua also maintains cooperation with countries in the region, the United States, Mexico, and Russia, leveraging its geographical position as a transit corridor for drugs moving from South America to North America.