Mexico crackdown: seizures, arrests and recruitment

Timeline

1. about 21 hours ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Mexico authorities seize 700 kg of marijuana on Chiapas highway

   Mexican security forces arrested three suspects on a Chiapas highway, seizing roughly 691 kg of marijuana, after a recent navy bust of 1.5 tonnes of cocaine off the state’s coast.

2. 1 day ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   Mexico Seizes Over 15 Million Pesos of Ketamine and Controlled Meds in Three States

   Mexico's Navy and health regulator confiscated 35,736 ketamine boxes and 422 controlled‑medicine units worth about 15.3 million pesos from pharmacies in Mexico City, State of Mexico and Puebla.

3. 7 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Mexico's Defense Ministry launches National Guard recruitment with $19,060 monthly pay

   Mexico's defense ministry opens Veracruz recruitment for the National Guard, requiring specific documents and criteria, and offers civilian jobs with a 19,060 peso salary plus extensive benefits.

4. 8 days ago

   [CRIME] 90 sources

   Mexican authorities launch multiple raids against drug, fuel and weapons trafficking

   Mexican police conducted raids across several states, seizing drugs, illicit fuel, illegal weapons and arresting suspects linked to extortion, kidnapping and organized crime.

5. 8 days ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Police detain drug suspects in Cancun and Castro Urdiales

   Police arrests drug suspects in Cancun, Mexico and Castro Urdiales, Spain, seizing marijuana, crystal, cocaine, hashish and pills as part of anti‑drug operations.

6. 10 days ago

   [CRIME] 7 sources

   Mexican police arrest woman in Veracruz for drug trafficking

   Mexican police in Veracruz detained Griselda “N” for transporting crystal meth after a coordinated raid prompted by citizen reports.

7. 11 days ago

   [CRIME] 4 sources

   Aguascalientes police seize 50 methamphetamine doses in Insurgentes raid

   Mexican police raided a home in Aguascalientes' Insurgentes area, seized 50 meth doses and linked suspect Ramses “N” to drug‑trafficking charges; he was ordered into preventive detention.

8. 12 days ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Four detained in drug raids in Campeche municipalities

   Campeche police raids on July 16 in Ciudad del Carmen and Calkiní led to four arrests and seizure of narcotics, cash and distribution equipment.

9. 13 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Veracruz recruits single applicants for Guardia Nacional

   Veracruz opens a recruitment module for single Mexicans aged 18‑30 to join the Guardia Nacional, outlining required documents, personal criteria, and contact details.

10. 14 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Eight arrested in Playa del Carmen as Yucatán leads Mexico in small‑scale drug crimes

    Eight men were arrested in Playa del Carmen for drug trafficking and attacks, while Yucatán tops Mexico in small‑scale narcotics investigations.

11. 14 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Mexican towns Ahuazotepec and Ixtapaluca face growing complaints of insecurity and police abuse

    Residents in Ahuazotepec, Puebla, protest municipal neglect amid rising crime, while Ixtapaluca police face abuse accusations after a July 12 raid, with no official response.

12. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Mexico announces police pay raises in Coahuila and Ahome municipalities

    Mexico's Coahuila state will raise police base pay to 18,000 pesos by 2029, while Ahome municipality in Sinaloa approved an 8% annual police salary hike costing 25 million pesos.

13. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 14 sources

    Mexico seizes 165 kg of cocaine, arrests 11 at Tijuana airport

    Mexico authorities seized 165 kg of cocaine hidden in 11 passengers’ luggage and arrested 11 people at Tijuana’s airport.

14. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    State of Mexico police seize suspected crystal drug, arrest two women in Toluca

    State of Mexico police in Toluca arrested two women after finding 39 sealed packets of a white powder resembling crystal meth; the case was forwarded to the public prosecutor.

15. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    Yucatán allocates 31 new security vehicles to 30 municipalities

    Yucatán’s governor delivered 31 new security vehicles to 30 municipalities, funded by a 37 million‑peso public‑safety allocation, to enhance local police capabilities and maintain the state’s safety record.

16. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources

    Armed attack on courier prompts raids in Chihuahua

    Armed men shot a courier in Chihuahua’s Chulavista neighbourhood; authorities conducted two raids to gather evidence, with no arrests yet.

17. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Mexican Customs Seize 2.5 kg of Cannabis Seeds Hidden in Voodoo Dolls Bound for Bolivia

    Mexican customs stopped a shipment from Sinaloa to Bolivia that hid 2.5 kg of cannabis seeds inside voodoo dolls; authorities seized the cargo and referred it to prosecutors.

18. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 8 sources

    Two police officers killed in armed attack on municipal patrol in Córdoba, Veracruz

    Armed assailants shot a municipal patrol in Córdoba, Veracruz on July 9, killing two officers—including traffic chief Gustavo Ramón R. R.—and injuring others; a large security operation is underway.

19. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Zacatecas and Tabasco allocate over 86 million pesos to boost police equipment

    Zacatecas and Tabasco each delivered police gear and vehicles, investing 13.9 million and 73 million pesos respectively, to strengthen municipal security.

20. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Mexico's federal prosecutors carry out raids in Cancun, Oaxaca and Mexico City

    Mexico's federal prosecutors conducted raids in Cancun, Oaxaca and Mexico City targeting alleged drug and weapons operations and seizing over 2,000 litres of illicit fuel.

21. 20 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Mexico reports shooting fatality, drug convictions and police raids

    A shooting in Irapuato killed one and injured another; officials pledged support to missing‑persons activists; a Sonora driver received an 8‑year sentence for transporting meth; and raids in Morelia seized over

22. 23 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Mexican trafficker Juan Carlos González Pérez extradited for Campeche meth ring

    U.S. authorities dismantled a Campeche‑based meth ring, arresting leader Juan Carlos González Pérez, who was extradited from Mexico to face charges in Iowa.

23. 23 days ago

    [CRIME] 26 sources

    Mexican Navy seizes nearly 3 tons of cocaine off Oaxaca coast

    Mexican Navy intercepted two vessels off Oaxaca, seized ~3 tonnes of cocaine (≈2,990 kg) and 1,000 L of fuel, arrested four people and stopped the distribution of nearly 6 million doses, inflicting a ~652 M‑pes

24. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Mexican police capture massacre suspect and detain drug couple

    Mexican police captured a massacre suspect in Puebla and detained a couple in Morelos during a drug‑trafficking raid.

25. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Mexico police confiscate over 10 kg marijuana in Juárez and arrest three in Tulum

    Mexican police seized over 10 kg of marijuana from a suitcase in Juárez and arrested three people after confiscating 120 narcotic doses, 250 g of weed, radios and a taxi in Tulum.

26. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Mexico police face accusations of abuse and drug-related arrests of minors

    In Mexico, residents of Chicxulub Pueblo allege municipal police abuse and unlawful detention of minors, while in Chiapas police arrested three teens for drug possession, claiming they were forced by their dad‑

27. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Mexican police detain suspects in drug busts across Veracruz towns

    Police in Veracruz seized crystal and marijuana in raids, detaining a man in Las Choapas and eight suspects in Mineral de la Reforma, all handed to prosecutors.

28. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Mexican federal forces seize drugs in raids in Yucatán and Durango

    Mexican federal forces seized thousands of drug doses in a Yucatán raid, detaining two, and dismantled a Durango narco‑lab, confiscating chemicals worth 29 million pesos.

29. 27 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Mexican security forces dismantle 'Los Sierra' gang and launch operation to block its regrouping

    Mexican authorities arrested leaders of the 'Los Sierra' gang in Michoacán, seized weapons and drugs, and launched operations to stop the group's reformation.

30. 28 days ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources

    Mexican police seize drugs and illegal weapons in multiple city operations

    Mexican police arrested drug dealers in Tulum, Playa del Carmen and Mexico City, seized illegal army weapons in Atlixco, and launched digital kiosks for anonymous complaints in Tijuana.

31. 29 days ago

    [CRIME] 9 sources

    Mexico deploys troops as Guardia Nacional marks 7th anniversary in Sinaloa and Coahuila

    Mexico's Guardia Nacional celebrated its 7th anniversary while the army deployed 1,000 troops to Sinaloa and Coahuila reported 99.9% trust‑certified security staff.

32. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Veracruz adds 47 police recruits to boost state security

    Veracruz graduated 47 new state police, 16 prison police and several municipal officers, expanding security capacity and introducing family scholarship support.

33. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    State of Mexico detains ex‑education official in teacher‑post corruption scandal

    State prosecutors in Mexico’s State of Mexico arrested ten former officials, including ex‑sub‑secretary Óscar Guzmán Aragón, for a decade‑long scheme selling ghost teaching posts.

34. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 45 sources

    Sierra 1 cartel leader captured in Michoacán, authorities seize successor Sierra 2

    Mexican forces captured cartel figure Sierra 1 in Morelia and, hours later, seized his successor Sierra 2, seizing weapons, meth and a vehicle in a coordinated operation.

35. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 21 sources

    Ex-Subsecretary and Nine Officials Arrested in Mexico State for Alleged Sale of Education Posts

    Former Subsecretary Oscar Guzmán and nine ex‑officials were detained in Metepec on charges of selling education posts in the State of Mexico, sparking a corruption probe.

36. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    US Supports Record Methamphetamine Seizure in Mexico and Expands Anti‑Narcotics Coalition to Colombia

    The US helped seize a record 24,000‑liter meth cache in Sinaloa and confirmed Colombia will join the US‑led “Shield of the Americas” anti‑drug coalition.

37. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Mexico seizes 24,400 L of liquid methamphetamine in record bust

    Mexico’s security forces seized 24,400 L of liquid methamphetamine – the nation’s second‑largest haul – and 2.1 t of cocaine in Sinaloa, arresting one suspect amid a U.S.-pressured drug‑crackdown.

38. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 9 sources

    Mexico's Navy Seizes 270 kg of Cocaine at Manzanillo Port

    Mexico's Navy intercepted a container at Manzanillo port, seizing roughly 270 kg of cocaine and detaining two undocumented migrants.

39. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Mexican federal police seize over 200 liters and 10 kilos of methamphetamine in parcel raids across Jalisco and Sonora

    Mexican federal police seized more than 10 kg of meth in Guadalajara and 200 L in Hermosello, both hidden in parcel shipments, after anonymous tips.

40. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Michoacan authorities seize over 1,400 meth doses in Morelia raids

    Michoacan's prosecutor office conducted three raids in Morelia, confiscating over 1,400 meth doses, 17 marijuana doses and arresting three suspects.

41. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Mexican Navy operation in Tijuana seizes 10 kg hashish, arrests two

    Mexican Navy and federal prosecutors raided a Tijuana home, seizing about 10 kg of hashish, two vehicles and detaining two suspects.

42. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Mexican forces bust fentanyl lab in Zapopan, Jalisco

    Mexican federal forces dismantled a fentanyl and meth lab in Zapopan, Jalisco, seizing a kilo of fentanyl, chemicals, a gun, a vehicle and communications gear, averting 625,000 doses and costing criminals over

43. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Four arrested and weapons seized in Baja California Sur drug operations

    Four people were arrested in Baja California Sur during raids in La Paz, Loreto and Los Cabos, with firearms, marijuana, cocaine and crystal seized; a virtual kidnapping plot was also foiled.

44. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Mexican police seize crystal meth in arrests in Chihuahua and Torreón

    Police arrests in Chihuahua (3 men, 19.8 g crystal meth) and Torreón (29‑year‑old, crystal meth bag) highlight ongoing drug seizures in Mexico.

45. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Mexico security forces confront armed robbery in Veracruz, deploy after narco‑banner threats in Morelos

    Mexico’s police, army and National Guard responded to a fatal shootout after a robbery attempt in Córdoba, Veracruz, and later deployed to towns in Morelos after narco‑banners were placed, sparking inquiries.

46. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Mexican police arrest dozens in drug‑related and family‑violence operations

    Mexican police arrested five men in a drug‑related raid in Chimalhuacán and five others for family‑violence offenses across several city neighborhoods, sending all to prosecutors.

47. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Mexican authorities seize massive methamphetamine shipments

    Mexican police seized 12 kg of meth‑like drug and 2 kg of marijuana near Matehuala, and later arrested three suspects with 356 kg of meth in Tijuana.

48. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Mexican police detain suspects in drug and cargo theft raids

    Police raids in Minatitlán, Veracruz, detained two suspects and seized marijuana‑like material, while a Sanctorum operation in Puebla arrested five alleged cargo‑theft gang members and seized two trucks.

49. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Mexico Navy Seizes Tons of Cocaine and Weapons in Guerrero and Sinaloa

    Mexico’s Navy seized over two tonnes of cocaine in Guerrero, detaining five suspects, and confiscated firearms, ammo and improvised explosives in Sinaloa, handing all to prosecutors.

50. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Mexico law enforcement seizes weapons, cocaine and arrests 15 in coordinated raids

    Mexico's prosecutor, forensic and security agencies seized weapons, cocaine and cash in 21 raids, detaining 15 people.

51. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Veracruz Public Security Agency Announces Police Recruitment and Conducts Large Drug‑Seizure Operation

    Veracruz SSP launches a police recruitment drive and, in a weekend operation, rescues eight kidnapping victims while seizing about 350 drug doses and arresting 19 people.

52. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 21 sources

    Mexican Navy seizes over 1.3 tonnes of cocaine off Guerrero coast

    Mexican Navy seized over 1.3 tonnes of cocaine (≈283 million pesos) off Guerrero on 7 June 2026, preventing ≈2.6 million doses; a related 829 kg haul detained five crew members.

53. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Mexican law enforcement seizes drugs and arrests suspects in Veracruz, Baja California and Morelia

    Mexican authorities linked a suspect to a disappearance in Veracruz, seized cocaine in Baja California, captured 42 drug suspects in Veracruz and seized over 1,700 doses in Morelia.

54. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Mexican police seize over 150 kg methamphetamine in Baja California and bust 1,700 doses in Michoacán

    Mexican forces seized 150 kg of meth in Baja California and confiscated 1,719 doses in Morelia, Michoacán, arresting three suspects.

55. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 19 sources

    Mexican forces seize aircraft, cocaine, meth and heavy weapons in Baja California and Sinaloa

    Mexican forces seized aircraft, cocaine, meth and a large cache of military‑grade weapons in Baja California and Sinaloa, dealing a multi‑million‑peso blow to drug cartels.

56. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Mexican authorities seize 150 kg of methamphetamine in Baja California

    Mexican federal security forces seized 150 kg of methamphetamine in Baja California, enough for 3.75 million doses and an estimated 38 million‑peso hit to drug cartels, after following leads from a prior arrest

57. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Mexico dismantles large clandestine synthetic drug lab in Chihuahua

    Mexico’s federal forces have dismantled a massive synthetic drug lab in Chihuahua, seizing chemicals worth 2.96 bn pesos and continuing the safe destruction of the materials.

58. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Mexico seizes over 4 tons meth as three clandestine labs in Sinaloa are dismantled

    Mexican authorities shut down three Sinaloa labs, confiscating more than four tons of meth.