The agency said the operation further established CARICOM IMPACS as a principal regional centre for maritime domain awareness and provided a template for future joint security operations.

The intelligence gathered is now being used by participating countries as they review border policies and develop strategies to target persistent illicit networks.

CARICOM IMPACS Executive Director Lieutenant Colonel Michael Jones said “Operation Eclipse proves that when our countries and partners pool their intelligence and operational capabilities, we can effectively dismantle the financial engines driving transnational crime.”

Jones emphasised the multi-million-dollar disruption sends a clear message to criminal networks that the Caribbean Sea is not a safe haven for criminal enterprises. “We are not just seizing contraband; we are actively securing our communities, protecting our youth, and building a fortified, intelligence-led defence system across the entire Region,” he said.

A US State Department official said the operation also demonstrated the value of intelligence sharing and coordinated enforcement.

“INL recognises that our shared security challenges mean that Caribbean security is American security,” the official is quoted as saying in a news release from CARICOM IMPACS

The official, whose name was not released, added that regional operations such as Eclipse demonstrate how information sharing can lead to coordinated interdiction and enforcement actions, preventing transnational criminal organisations from benefiting from their illicit activities.

With the operational phase now complete, CARICOM IMPACS said the intelligence generated during Operation Eclipse will continue to inform regional efforts to disrupt trafficking and strengthen security along the Caribbean’s maritime borders.