Event Brief
Sep 8, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
Brazil intercepts nearly 100kg cocaine bound for Durban
By The BriefBrief
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: Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
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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