Blog #10 Drug Traffickers go under water

A crack down on drug trafficking has been a priority to board authorities such as the Coast Guard across the Caribbean Sea. The constant drug war has caused innovations of new ways to transport drugs. Recently it was discovered that a submarine was transporting several tons of cocaine. These submarines are built in the jungles of South America to help transport narcotics between the United States and Latin America. These submarines are capable of carrying up to 10 tons of cocaine. Authorities are very worried about these new forms of transportation because normally drug traffickers would use speedboats or fishing boats that are easy to spot and they are able to carry fewer drugs but with submarines it is harder for them to detect and see under water. This not only raises caution to the on going drug wars but also to terrorist attack. These submarines are able to carry or transport attackers or weapons. It seems that authorities cannot out smart the criminals behind these illegal activities. Once it seems like we have found a solution to deter these criminal acts there is a new innovation or ideas that makes it harder to control these criminal acts. Our military intelligence and authorities must continue to work with other countries and continue to fight against these criminal acts to protect all countries. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/10/world/americas/drug-smugglers-pose-underwater-challenge-in-caribbean.html?ref=americas&_r=0