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Mexican Navy seizes 1.17 tons of cocaine south of Acapulco
The Mexican Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) intercepted a vessel in the Pacific Ocean containing approximately 1,170 kilograms of suspected cocaine. The operation took place roughly 851 kilometers south of Acapulco, Guerrero.
Six individuals were arrested during the patrol, consisting of three Mexican nationals and three Ecuadorian nationals. Authorities also seized a small vessel equipped with three outboard motors, 2,450 liters of fuel distributed in 49 containers, three satellite communication devices, and two radio beacons.
The operation was conducted as part of the National Security Strategy, in coordination with the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) and the Attorney General's Office (FGR). The detainees and seized materials have been placed at the disposal of the Federal Public Ministry for further investigation.
Entities
Acapulco · Acapulco, Guerrero · Ecatepec · Ecuadorian Police (Policía Nacional) · Ecuadorian nationals · El Sexy · Federal Prosecutor's Office (FGR) · Federal Public Prosecutor (Ministerio Público Federal) · Fiscalía General de la República · Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) · Guayaquil Port, Ecuador · Guerrero
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- [● 15 SOURCES] The seized vessel and equipment were handed over to the Federal Public Prosecutor and the Fiscalía General de la República for investigation. eltiempomx.com · xeu.mx · www.firmas.mx · cybermexico.mx · ruta135.com · +7 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] The operation was conducted under Mexico’s National Security Strategy in coordination with the Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana. eltiempomx.com · xeu.mx · www.firmas.mx · cybermexico.mx · ruta135.com · +7 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Mexico’s Navy has confiscated more than 80 tonnes of cocaine in high‑seas operations during the current administration. www.firmas.mx · ruta135.com · codigoqro.mx · diario.mx · www.lavozdemichoacan.com.mx · +1 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] The Mexican Navy seized approximately 1,170 kilograms (1.17 tonnes) of cocaine in a maritime operation south of Acapulco on August 7, 2026. eltiempomx.com · xeu.mx · www.firmas.mx · cybermexico.mx · ruta135.com · +7 more
- [DISPUTED] Six people were detained during the operation, three Mexican nationals and three Ecuadorian nationals. eltiempomx.com · xeu.mx · www.firmas.mx · cybermexico.mx · ruta135.com · +7 more