Bondi announces seizure of $510M worth of illegal drugs.

Wednesday, April 09, 2025

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) " U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday announced the seizure of roughly $510 million worth of illegal narcotics on vessels headed for the United States, seeking to highlight the government's efforts to take down sophisticated cartel drug networks. Bondi traveled to Florida to tout the seizure of cocaine and marijuana by U.S. Coast Guard crews and put a spotlight a key Trump administration priority to go after drug traffickers helping to fuel America's addiction crisis.

Posted by billy_boy at 08:46 PM | 30 COMMENTS | permalink

Doubt it :)

Comments

They open the garage at Mar-a-Fatso?

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-04-09 08:53 PM

Or - most likely - it's not true?

#2 | Posted by billy_boy at 2025-04-09 08:55 PM

The United States is the largest importer of illegal drugs in the world.
Why not let the markets deliver the drugs that Americans want?

The only way to end the illegal drug trade and all the related crime and mayhem is through decriminalizing and taxing the products.
Products that consumers are clearly willing to break the law and pay top dollar to get.

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-09 09:00 PM

Did they break into Donnie Junior's house?
I hear he buys his cocaine in bulk, by the pallet.

#4 | Posted by a_monson at 2025-04-09 10:00 PM

Where's Ronny Jackson?

#5 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-04-10 04:41 AM

The USCG personnel must have been thrilled to attend this Pam Bondi PR stunt after Trumpf fired their Commandant without cause. Some of the drug seizures were under ADM Linda Fagan's watch: www.news.uscg.mil

#6 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-10 05:19 AM

I'll take things that didn't happen for $2000.

#7 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-04-10 12:39 PM

Or - most likely - it's not true?

#2 | POSTED BY BILLY_BOY

I'll take things that didn't happen for $2000.

#7 | POSTED BY NIXON

Amen.

#8 | Posted by Zed at 2025-04-10 12:49 PM

Bondi said investigators have linked two cartels - Jalisco New Generation and Sinaloa - to the shipments, and described the seizures as a "major blow" to their financial operations.

Yes, I'm sure the loss of $510 million will bankrupt two cartels. Sinaloa alone pulls in about $40 Billion/year.

#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-04-10 12:59 PM

Bankrupt? No. Hurt? Yes. $510 million is a big hit.

#10 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-04-10 08:22 PM

$510 million is a big hit.

If that's what you want to call 0.07% of revenue.

#11 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-04-10 08:33 PM

@#9 ... Yes, I'm sure the loss of $510 million will bankrupt two cartels. Sinaloa alone pulls in about $40 Billion/year. ...

So, similar to what Mr Musk spent on the Wisconsin Judge election.

A drop in the basket to him.

#12 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-10 08:34 PM

"#10 | Posted by BellRinger"

Now the Democrats are cheering for the cartels. You can't fix stupid or Democrat hate for the US.

#13 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-10 08:34 PM

The daughter-boning------------- pardoned the founder of Silk Road.

www.theguardian.com

#14 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-04-10 08:39 PM

Now the Democrats are cheering for the cartels.

Plainly put, you are a liar.

#15 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-04-10 08:40 PM

"Now the Democrats are cheering for the cartels."

Nobody cheering, dumfuq. They're just pointing out the Actual Math, something Republicans treat as Kryptonite.

#16 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-04-10 08:40 PM

Lewzer should just tariff the ---- out of the cartels. Deficit would be gone in 6 months.

#17 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-04-10 08:45 PM

Bankrupt? No. Hurt? Yes. $510 million is a big hit.
#10 | Posted by BellRinger

Wow you Republicans sure are stupid.
At best it's 1/365th of annual sales.
It's not enough to move the needle.

#18 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-10 08:52 PM

I'm sure the cartels are partying and dancing over this.

#19 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-04-10 08:58 PM

I'm sure the cartels are partying and dancing over this.

Good bet they didn't even notice.

#20 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-04-10 09:02 PM

I'm sure the cartels are partying and dancing over this.

Posted by BellRinger at 2025-04-10 08:58 PM | Reply

I'm sure that Jeff knows not what he speaks about. I'd wager good money on this.

#21 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-04-10 09:03 PM

Considering marijuana is legal in America. Seems like a waste of money to try to smuggle it in illegally.

Who wants to buy shawaggy cartel weed when the best marijuana is growing right here in America.

#22 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-04-10 09:03 PM

Good bet they didn't even notice.
#20 | Posted by REDIAL

Drug seizures are quite literally part of there business plan.

Just like any other business takes predictive losses into consideration. LOL

#23 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-04-10 09:04 PM

*the business plan

#24 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-04-10 09:05 PM

I'm sure the cartels are partying and dancing over this.

#19 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-04-10 08:58 PM | Reply | Flag:

Somebody(s) is/are likely wearing a Colombian bow tie because of it.

#25 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-04-10 09:06 PM

" Good bet they didn't even notice.

#20 | POSTED BY REDIAL AT 2025-04-10 09:02 PM | FLAG: "

I'm pretty sure the drug lords noticed.

#26 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-04-10 09:08 PM

I'm pretty sure the drug lords noticed.

I doubt it. These are people that drop rubber rafts full of drugs and a homing beacon in the middle of the oceans all over the planet so people with a tracker can pick them up. Gee... I wonder if any of those get lost?

#27 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-04-10 09:12 PM

I'm sure the cartels are partying and dancing over this.
#19 | Posted by BellRinger

Only the Trump Cartel is taking a victory lap on this.
While you cheer them on.

#28 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-10 09:16 PM

#27. I guess we will have to agree to disagree.

#29 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-04-10 09:24 PM

You disagree that billion dollar cartels lose shipments rotinely in the course of doing business, and they take those losses in stride, like if a chemical company lost their shipment when a train derailed and poisoned East Palestine.

You disagree with that.

You truly are an intellectually diminished individual.

#30 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-10 09:28 PM

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