The Latest Breaking News from Colombian Navy

More Than 6 Tons of Cocaine Seized by Colombian Navy From 'Narco Subs,' Drug Stashes

A near-record number of narco subs were intercepted crossing the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in 2024, according to InSight Crime.

Latin Times · May 28, 2025

Colombia cocaine seizures break record in 2022

Colombia seized more cocaine in 2022 than any other year on record, the South American country's defense ministry reported Saturday.

Reuters · Jan 29, 2023

Sailor named Elvis lost at sea lives off ketchup and rainwater for 24 days before rescue

Elvis Francois was found 120 nautical miles northwest of La Guajira peninsula in Colombia. He survived for 24 days by eating ketchup, garlic powder and bouillon cubes, which he mixed with rainwater

Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023

Speedboat Seized With Cocaine Worth $13 Million

A speedboat carrying more than 800 pounds of cocaine worth an astonishing $13 million has been seized by navy interceptors in the Caribbean.

Zenger · Jul 21, 2022

Shipwreck Holy Grail: Two Ships Found Near Spanish Galleon Full Of Gold Worth $17 Billion

Two previously unknown shipwrecks have been found near a famous Spanish galleon laden with an estimated $17 billion in gold that was sunk by the British in 1708.

Zenger · Jun 10, 2022

VIDEO: Colombian Navy Finds Clandestine Cartel Shipyard With Two Narco Submarines

Authorities allege a FARC dissident group ran the drug-trafficking operation.

Zenger · Mar 20, 2022