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Europe proposes sea crackdown shift after Atlantic attack

A French attack disabling a cocaine-smuggling boat in the Atlantic prompted European proposals for a U.S.-style crackdown at sea.
WHO: European proposals
WHAT: European proposals call for a shift toward a more U.S.-style cocaine crackdown at sea after a French attack disabled a drug-smuggling boat.
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 1:34 AM ET
WHERE: Atlantic Ocean
WHY: The French attack disabled a drug-smuggling boat in the Atlantic, opening a new front that European proposals seek to address.
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