US Treasury sanctions fishing fleet for cocaine smuggling
By The BriefBrief
The US Treasury sanctioned a fleet of fishing vessels suspected of smuggling tons of cocaine to Mexico each month. The shipments were described as ultimately bound for the US.
WHO:US Treasury
WHAT:Sanctioned a fleet of fishing vessels suspected of cocaine smuggling to Mexico and bound for the US
WHEN:Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 6:37 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The vessels were suspected of smuggling tons of cocaine to Mexico each month, with shipments ultimately bound for the US.
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