Portuguese authorities intercept a cargo ship in the Atlantic and seize about five tonnes of cocaine as part of a multinational operation, according to reports. Officials say the seizure involves roughly five tonnes of the drug and that the action takes place offshore as the vessel is intercepted by Portuguese forces. Three foreign nationals are arrested during the operation. The reports also cite figures from Portuguese enforcement agencies indicating that Portugal has already confiscated more cocaine in 2026 than it did in all of 2025, suggesting a higher level of drug interdiction this year. Both accounts describe the same core details: a Portuguese-led interception of a cargo ship in the Atlantic, a large cocaine seizure of around five tonnes, and the arrest of three foreign suspects. The reports do not provide further information in the text provided about the ship’s origin, destination, or the operation’s specific participating countries beyond describing it as multinational.