US seizes 53.1 kg of cocaine from Ecuador

U.S. authorities have intercepted a significant cocaine shipment originating from Ecuador. The seizure occurred on June 10, 2026, when U.S. agents identified four undeclared boxes among the cargo of a private flight bound for Amsterdam, with an intermediate stop in Miami.

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the finding occurred on June 10, 2026, when U.S. agents identified four undeclared boxes among the cargo transported by the aircraft.

Inside the boxes, agents found 50 bricks weighing a total of 53.1 kilograms. Subsequent analysis confirmed the substance to be cocaine. The operation highlights the continued use of air cargo routes for illicit drug transport between South America, the United States, and Europe.

The successful interdiction was a result of coordinated efforts between U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Quito and Miami, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Miami International Airport. This collaboration underscores the commitment of U.S. and Ecuadorian agencies to disrupt international drug trafficking and dismantle transnational criminal organizations.

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the intervention allowed to stop a presumed attempt of international drug trafficking from Ecuador, which used the route between Ecuador, the United States and Europe for the transfer of the illicit substance.

U.S. officials stated that this intervention thwarted a suspected international drug trafficking attempt. The operation is part of broader joint initiatives aimed at combating organized crime, disrupting illicit routes, and enhancing security controls.

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this action is part of the joint efforts with national and international partners to combat transnational criminal organizations, disrupt illicit trafficking routes, and strengthen security controls.