Honduras Leads Maritime Counterdrug Operation Barracuda

Honduras · Latin America + Caribbean region

Honduran security forces led Operation Barracuda, a multinational maritime counterdrug operation conducted September 6-21, 2026, in coordination with regional and U.S. partners. During the operation, authorities seized 2,560 kilograms of suspected cocaine and detained nine suspected smugglers. The effort highlighted Honduras's leadership in combating transnational criminal organizations through coordinated intelligence, aerial surveillance, and maritime capabilities.

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