{"id":78862,"date":"2024-12-12T14:01:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T13:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lavozdeibiza.com\/sin-categorizar\/2024\/12\/12\/boat-with-the-most-cocaine-in-the-history-of-ibiza-detained\/"},"modified":"2024-12-12T14:01:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T13:01:33","slug":"boat-with-the-most-cocaine-in-the-history-of-ibiza-detained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lavozdeibiza.com\/en\/current-news\/boat-with-the-most-cocaine-in-the-history-of-ibiza-detained\/","title":{"rendered":"Boat with the most cocaine in the history of Ibiza detained"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an international operation that represents one of the biggest blows to drug trafficking blows to drug trafficking in Ibiza’s recent<\/strong><\/a> in Ibiza’<\/strong>s recent history, authorities have seized 1,100 kilos of cocaine<\/strong> transported on a sailboat from the island. According to authorities, this amount represents the largest seizure linked to a boat originating on the island<\/strong>. The vessel, christened Maria del Mar, was intercepted north of Suriname after an exhaustive follow-up coordinated between the Tax Agency, the National Police and French Customs. <\/p>\n

A key intervention in Caribbean waters<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The operation culminated on February 26, when a French Customs patrol boat boarded the sailboat, which had begun its return to Europe. According to the authorities, the crew attempted to set fire to the vessel to destroy the drugs, but the fire was quickly brought under control. In the bow storage room, agents found multiple bales totaling 1.1 tons of cocaine. <\/p>\n