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The tactics employed by traffickers have grown increasingly sophisticated and bold. The discussion references instances where traffickers use submarines—some trans-Pacific—to ferry drugs, indicating an escalation to a different level of operation that is both alarming and difficult to counter. Unlike the typical narco semi-submersibles used along the Central American coast, these Pacific submarines operate far from traditional control corridors, traveling openly across international waters.
Additionally, traffickers sometimes use "clown show" methods, like misdirection, or exploit gaps in shipping security by missing transshipment points or using unreliable personnel to mismanage their shipments. This chaos and unpredictability complicate enforcement and interception efforts further.