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Operation Carribe excercises closed in Manzanillo, Mexico with a friendly soccer game between HMCS Edmonton and the Mexican Navy sailors.

On April 8, HMCS Edmonton, part of Canada's contribution to U.S.-led counternarcotics operations, intercepts a suspicious vessel in international waters, leading to the seizure of 755 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated value of $49.5 million and the apprehension of seven individuals, marking a significant success in combating drug trafficking in the region.