Event Brief
Third cocaine seizure brings French Polynesia haul to $2.4B
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 1:05 AM ET
Summary: French authorities seized a 2.4-tonne drug shipment near French Polynesia during a joint operation with the United States.
WHO: French authorities, United States
WHAT: Cocaine seizure
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 12:47 AM ET
WHERE: French Polynesia
WHY: Joint operation to combat drug trafficking
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