Panama Officials Suspect Cocaine Smuggled at Sea, Not Loaded in Local Port

Panama officials suspect that the 4,000 kilos of cocaine seized by Spain were smuggled at sea, rather than loaded at their port, raising concerns about maritime drug trafficking.

• Authorities in Panama believe that the 4,000 kilos of cocaine seized by Spain last week were not loaded at the local port but introduced into the buque at sea.
• The cocaine was discovered aboard a commercial vessel in the Atlantic Ocean, prompting investigations into maritime routes used by drug traffickers.
• The Drug Enforcement Administration is collaborating with Panamanian authorities to trace the source of the cocaine and assess security measures at the port.