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Italian authorities seize $290M cocaine in banana shipment

Published Wednesday, July 22, 2026 · Updated July 22

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  • Successful Drug Interdiction — 1 source

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Italian authorities successfully seized approximately 1,700 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated street value of $290 million, at the port of Vado Ligure. The illicit drugs were discovered concealed within a shipment of bananas.

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  • Italian authorities seized roughly 1,700 pounds of cocaine, valued at $290 million, hidden among pallets of bananas at the port of Vado Ligure.

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Successful Drug Interdiction
  • Fox News

    The article highlights the success of Italian authorities in combating international drug trafficking, emphasizing the large scale of the seizure and linking it to broader efforts against criminal activity.

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