Event Brief
Brazil intercepts nearly 100kg cocaine bound for Durban
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 08, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
Summary: Brazilian authorities intercepted 98.5kg of cocaine intended for South Africa, hidden in sealed metal cylinders inside a shipping container at a private terminal in the Port of Paranaguá. The container was destined for the Port of Durban, and the seizure followed another recent cocaine find at Paranaguá.
WHO: Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service
WHAT: Intercepted 98.5kg of cocaine bound for South Africa, hidden in sealed metal cylinders in a shipping container destined for Durban
WHEN: Sep 01, 2026
WHERE: Port of Paranaguá, Brazil (container destined for the Port of Durban, South Africa)
WHY: To prevent the cocaine shipment from leaving for South Africa.
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