3,200 pounds of marijuana with an estimated value of 3.8 million US dollars were seized by the United States Coast Guard on board a ship, about eight nautical miles from Môle-Saint-Nicolas, in Haiti, last Thursday, according to a statement published on the official U.S. website.
3,200 pounds of marijuana with an estimated value of 3.8 million US dollars were seized by the United States Coast Guard on board a ship, about eight nautical miles from Môle-Saint-Nicolas, in Haiti, last Thursday, according to a statement published on the official U.S. Coast Guard website (news.uscg.mil) on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. One person was arrested. On Sunday, the illicit cargo and the suspect were handed over to Haitian authorities for further proceedings, the statement continued, emphasizing that elements of the Coast Guard acted with the authorization of the Haitian government.
“In close coordination with the Haitian government, the U.S. Coast Guard remains committed to our shared mission of securing the maritime approaches to the Caribbean,” said Lieutenant Commander Cory Arsenault, Coast Guard liaison officer for Haiti. “Together, we are strengthening joint operations aimed at disrupting the illegal flow of narcotics.to protect vulnerable communities and preserve the security and stability of the region. Our partnership demonstrates a constant commitment to collaboration, vigilance, and the rule of law,” he added.
