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For those moving from Bahrain to the eastern Pacific…

Philippine Sailor Injured in Violent Clash with China Coast Guard off Second Thomas Shoal

The patrols have helped push cartels and smugglers into more remote areas. But analysts have voiced concerns that the border missions will distract from training, drain resources and undermine readiness.

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“U.S. officials have said the strikes have disrupted some maritime smuggling routes and produced a surge in the U.S. Coast Guard’s seizures of cocaine, which reached511,000 pounds in 2025, over three times the service’s annual average.

But while that is an enormous amount, it pales in comparison to the massive cocaine production boom in South America, particularly in Colombia, the world’s largest source of the drug. In Colombia alone, the United Nations estimates that annual cocaine production is around 5.7 million pounds, about 11 times the amount seized by the Coast Guard.”

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