Mexico authorities seize archaeological artifacts and chemical precursors at AICM

Mexican federal authorities at the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) have intercepted two separate shipments of illicit goods.

In one operation, customs officials, in coordination with the Navy and the Secretariat of Security and Protection of Citizens, identified six archaeological pieces originating from Veracruz. The artifacts were being exported via Correos de México with a destination of Great Britain. The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) confirmed the items are part of Mexico's national cultural heritage and are protected under federal law. The pieces remain under guard pending legal proceedings by the Attorney General's Office.

In a separate incident at Terminal 2, authorities seized approximately 10 kilograms of substances from a passenger arriving from Miami, United States. X-ray inspections and canine detection identified the cargo, which preliminary chemical analysis identified as pseudoephedrine, a chemical precursor, and morphine. The passenger was detained and placed at the disposal of the Federal Public Ministry for further investigation.