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Mexico Seizes 17 Tonnes of Methamphetamine in Sinaloa, Dealing $347 Million Blow to Cartels
Mexican authorities seized nearly 17 tonnes of methamphetamine and dismantled three clandestine labs in Sinaloa, in what officials called one of the biggest blows to synthetic drug production since President Claudia Sheinbaum took office.
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Mexican security forces seized nearly 17 tonnes of methamphetamine from three clandestine laboratories in the state of Sinaloa, dismantling a 5,700-square-metre production facility in the process, authorities announced this week. Officials estimated the operation dealt criminal groups an economic loss of $347 million.
Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch called the bust "one of the biggest blows to the production of synthetic drugs" in Mexico since President Claudia Sheinbaum took office in October 2024. Sinaloa, home to the cartel of the same name, has long been a hub for methamphetamine production destined largely for the United States market, and the operation marks one of the largest such seizures in recent years.
Key facts
- Mexican authorities seized nearly 17 tonnes of methamphetamine from three clandestine labs in Sinaloa
- A 5,700-square-metre production facility was dismantled
- Officials estimated the bust cost criminal groups $347 million
- Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch called it one of the biggest blows to synthetic drug production since Sheinbaum took office in October 2024
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