Italy Seizes Massive Cocaine Haul | Oakland News

Italian authorities pulled off one of the biggest drug busts in years, seizing 1,700 pounds of cocaine hidden inside a banana shipment at the port of Vado Ligure—valued at nearly $290 million if sold on the streets. The drugs, smuggled from Ecuador in 650 separate packages, were intercepted by the Guardia di Finanza as part of a broader crackdown on international trafficking. This massive seizure follows another major bust in Texas, where 1,100 pounds of cocaine were found in a cabbage truck worth $10.8 million. Both operations underscore how cartels constantly adapt to move drugs through key global ports—and how law enforcement is racing to cut off the supply before it hits vulnerable communities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/639657e12996e5f0