Mexican authorities thwarted a drug trafficking operation worth over $1 million in the Sonora region, apprehending 13 individuals, according to the Argentine newspaper Infobae.
The crackdown, carried out on January 3 and 5 across multiple areas of Sonora, led to the seizure of various drugs, eight vehicles (three of which were reported stolen), and a cache of weapons.
Authorities confiscated 94 kilograms of methamphetamine, 2 kilograms of fentanyl, 759 kilograms of "other drugs," seven long rifles, a handgun, 44 magazines, over 1,000 rounds of ammunition, and 4,000 pesos in cash. State Security calculated that the seizures dealt a significant blow to criminal groups, with a total of over 850 kilograms of narcotics valued at more than $1 million.
Five arrests were made in municipalities including San Luis Río Colorado, Nogales, Magdalena, and Caborca. Investigations were carried out in Altar, Nogales, and San Luis Río Colorado, with a total of 19 operations conducted in these and other areas such as Cananea and Agua Prieta. Authorities released photos showcasing the seized drugs and weapons.
This successful operation is part of Mexico's ongoing battle against drug cartels. Last month, Mexican authorities discovered 11 hidden graves containing the bodies of 15 men in Chiapas, a southern state plagued by clashes between the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar, Governor of Chiapas, stated on social media that the graves were uncovered during a raid near the Guatemalan border. Four individuals were arrested in connection with the case, found in possession of drugs and weapons.
The Chiapas Attorney General’s Office confirmed in a statement that the raid was conducted at two locations. Three bodies were found in separate graves at one site, while eight graves containing 12 bodies were discovered at the other.
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