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Mexico and regional drug enforcement operations

Overview

By early September 2026, law enforcement activities in Mexico continued to expand through targeted operations against organized crime and corruption. Previous efforts included major seizures in Veracruz, Sinaloa, Chihuahua, and Baja California, as well as the dismantling of laboratories in Michoacán and Guanajuato.

On September 4, 2026, federal authorities, including the Navy (Semar) and the Secretariat of Security (SSPC), dismantled several clandestine methamphetamine laboratories in the Corralejo and Corral Viejo areas of Sinaloa, seizing approximately 16.8 tons of methamphetamine. On September 6, 2026, coordinated efforts by Sedena, the National Guard, and the SSPC dismantled three methamphetamine laboratories in the Guerrero municipalities of Zirándaro de los Chávez and Coahuayutla de José María Izazaga. This operation resulted in the seizure of over 7.8 tons of chemical substances, 25,800 liters of liquids, and various industrial equipment. Ambassador Ronald Johnson noted that intelligence sharing between Mexico and the United States contributed to these results.

In Nayarit, security forces seized 24 firearms, 4,400 cartridges, over 900 kilograms of marijuana, and 50 hazardous devices. Meanwhile, on September 7, 2026, authorities in Chihuahua dismantled a major drug laboratory in Parral using aerial surveillance and intelligence from the Plataforma Centinela system. The facility had an estimated capacity to produce up to 100 kilograms of methamphetamine daily.

Simultaneously in Puebla, the federal ‘Operativo Enjambre’ led to the detention of several municipal presidents, including the mayors of Esperanza and Tepeyahualco, for involvement in crimes such as extortion, kidnapping, and cargo theft. Governor Alejandro Armenta noted that these arrests highlight the danger of criminals infiltrating political positions. Nationally, SSPC head Omar García Harfuch reported that between October 2024 and August 2026, 67,253 people were detained for high-impact crimes, 34,353 firearms were seized, and 111 public officials were arrested for links to organized crime.

Entities

Fiscalía General de la República · Guardia Nacional · Secretaría de Marina · Omar García Harfuch · Sinaloa

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Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [CRIME] 46 sources
    Mexico security strategy yields major drug lab and official arrests

    Mexico's security forces have dismantled 2,771 drug labs and arrested 111 officials for criminal ties. Key operations include a major methamphetamine lab seizure in Parral and arrests of mayors in Puebla.

  2. 7 days ago

    [CRIME] 45 sources
    Sinaloa methamphetamine seizure: Authorities dismantle major drug labs

    Mexican authorities and the DEA dismantled multiple methamphetamine laboratories in Sinaloa, seizing approximately 16.8 tons of the drug and causing an estimated $347 million loss to criminal groups.

  3. 10 days ago

    [CRIME] 17 sources
    Mexican security forces conduct widespread drug and weapon seizures

    Mexican security forces conducted widespread operations, dismantling a major meth lab in Sinaloa, seizing 211,000 liters of gasoline in Tlaxcala, and arresting an influencer for child pornography.

  4. 10 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Chihuahua authorities dismantle large suspected drug laboratory

    Mexican security forces dismantled a large suspected drug laboratory in Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua, seizing one ton of solid products and thousands of liters of liquids capable of producing 100,000 doses per

  5. 12 days ago

    [CRIME] 23 sources
    Mexico dismantles synthetic drug labs in Michoacán and Guanajuato

    Mexican authorities dismantled synthetic drug labs in Michoacán and Guanajuato, seizing nearly 2 tons of methamphetamine and tons of chemical precursors in coordinated operations.

  6. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 120 sources
    CJNG members detained in Mexican security operations

    Mexican authorities detained 20 suspected CJNG members during operations across Hidalgo, Jalisco, and Michoacán, seizing firearms, drugs, vehicles, and exotic animals.

  7. 20 days ago

    [CRIME] 21 sources
    Champotón: Mexican authorities seize fuel, weapons, and airplane in raid

    Mexican federal authorities seized fuel, an airplane, 61 vehicles, and weapons during a raid in Champotón, Campeche, detaining six people in connection with illegal hydrocarbon trafficking.

  8. 21 days ago

    [CRIME] 10 sources
    Security forces conduct major drug and weapons seizures across Mexico

    Security forces in Mexico, Uruguay, and Argentina have launched major operations, including dismantling a drug lab in Sinaloa, conducting prison inspections in Morelos, and implementing large-scale trafficerity

  9. 23 days ago

    [CRIME] 66 sources
    Mexicali authorities seize 120kg of fentanyl linked to Los Rusos

    Mexican authorities seized 120kg of fentanyl, equivalent to 4 million doses, during a raid in Mexicali targeting the Los Rusos criminal group linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.

  10. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources
    Law enforcement agencies report major drug seizures in Mexico and Bolivia

    Authorities in Mexico and Bolivia have conducted major narcotics operations, seizing millions of pesos worth of drugs in Chihuahua and over 88kg of cocaine in Oruro.

  11. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 28 sources
    Mexico security forces conduct widespread arrests and seizures

    Mexican security forces have conducted widespread operations, including 43 search warrants in Veracruz, arrests of Sinaloa Cartel members, and the detention of corrupt officials in the State of Mexico.

  12. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 20 sources
    Police Operations Detain Hundreds Across Mexico, Chile and Argentina

    Police operations in Mexico, Chile and Argentina resulted in dozens of arrests, drug and weapon seizures, and new security initiatives.

  13. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 9 sources
    Mexican police seize narcotics in two operations

    Mexican police seized narcotics in La Paz and Morelos, detaining two men and confiscating hundreds of doses of drugs in coordinated operations.

Sources

10minutos.com.uy · 1plana.com · 2001online.com · 24con.com · 889noticias.mx · acierta.mx · adnsureste.info · agenciainfomania.com · agendainformativa.com.mx · ahoraguerrero.mx · ailem.com · alcontacto.com.mx · alminuto.mx · almomento.net · am.com.mx · amanecerqro.com.mx · argonmexico.com · arvorismo.com.br · astrolabio.com.mx · aztecajalisco.com · bangkaterkini.id · barrigaverde.net · bookclubz.com · borderlandbeat.com · bucinoyfondus.com · cafenegroportal.com · calibre800.com · campechehoy.mx · canal44.com · carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx · cdj.com.mx · cincoradio.com.mx · circuitofrontera.com · cn13.tv · coahuilaenlinea.com · codigoqro.mx · colectivopericu.wordpress.com · contextohn.com · contralinea.com.mx · contramuro.com · contrastesdepuebla.mx · conurbados.com · cronicaviva.com.pe · desdepuebla.com · deultimominuto.net · diario.mx · diario21.com.mx · diarioamanecer.com.mx

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