Customs seizures in Chile and Mexico curb weapons and cigarette smuggling

Chile's National Customs Service discovered two 9 mm pistols, four metal magazines and two plastic rapid‑fire chargers hidden in the bathroom bag of an international bus entering through the Los Libertadores border crossing. The firearms were seized, placed under chain of custody and handed to police for prosecution, illustrating the agency's risk‑based inspections aimed at preventing illicit weapons from reaching criminal groups.

In Mexico, customs officers at Felipe Ángeles International Airport intercepted a shipment of about 60,000 cigarette packs from Bangkok that had been mislabeled as “data cable.” The seizure, prompted by an intelligence alert and cooperation with the United States Customs and Border Protection, led to legal proceedings for potential intellectual‑property violations, underscoring cross‑border collaboration in combating smuggled goods.