Brazilian Navy Seizes 3.6 Tons of Cocaine at Sea

In a significant operation off the northeastern coast of Pernambuco state, the Brazilian Navy announced on Tuesday that they successfully intercepted a small motor boat, detaining five crew members en route to Africa. The vessel, primarily utilized for both people and cargo transit along the coast, was found to be harboring a staggering 3.6 metric tons of cocaine – marking Brazil's largest single off-shore confiscation of the drug.