Costa Rica Seizes Nearly 2.1 Tons of Cocaine From Speedboat in Pacific

Costa Rican authorities seized 1,901 kilograms (2.1 tons) of cocaine from a speedboat in the Pacific Ocean, and detained three Colombian nationals after a pursuit that lasted nearly 24 hours, Costa Rica’s Public Security Ministry announced on Thursday.
Published: 4/17/2026, 11:54:28 PM EDT

Costa Rican authorities seized 1,901 kilograms (2.1 tons) of cocaine from a speedboat in the Pacific Ocean, and detained three Colombian nationals after a pursuit that lasted nearly 24 hours, Costa Rica’s Public Security Ministry announced on Thursday.