Peru is the world's second-largest grower of coca leaf, according to the United Nations. The drugs were hidden inside a container carrying asparagus on the Liberian-flagged vessel "MSC ANISHA R" Peruvian police have already reported finding cocaine in brick-shaped packages with various strange symbols, but never with one of the flag of Nazi Germany.

In Colombia, a group of police cadets made international news in November 2021 after dressing as Nazis during a ceremony honoring Germany.