Drug cartels are utilizing Suriname and Guyana for transit, leading to DEA-assessed strikes and monitoring of cocaine supply.
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Updated Jul 28
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What happened
Drug cartels are utilizing Suriname and Guyana for transit, leading to DEA-assessed strikes and monitoring of cocaine supply.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The US assisted Suriname in intercepting drug aircraft on October 28, 2026.Sub-event
- Traffickers increased flights from Venezuela to Guyana after strikes forced them to change routes.Sub-event
DEA monitors cocaine supply and initiates strikes against cartels using Suriname and Guyana.1 source
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The entities involved
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Suriname
country in South America
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Guyana
country in South America
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Drug Enforcement Administration
United States federal law enforcement agency
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- latintimes.comAfter More Than 220 Deaths, DEA Analysis Says Trump's Drug Boat Strikes Failed to Curb Cocaine Supply
- news.amWP: US strikes on drug traffickers’ boats did not reduce the volume of cocaine entering the country