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The Mexican Government's Security Cabinet reports on the results of “Operation Northern Border” for January 15, 2026.

The Mexican Government's Security Cabinet reports on the results of “Operation Northern Border” for January 15, 2026.
The Mexican Government's Security Cabinet reports on the results of “Operation Northern Border” for January 15, 2026.

Since the operation began on February 5, 2025, a total of 10,817 suspects have been arrested and 7,920 firearms, 1,348,186 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 35,394 magazines, 120,300 2 kg of drugs, including 602.8 kg of fentanyl, 6,305 vehicles, and 1,272 properties have been seized.

The actions were carried out in strict adherence to the rule of law and with full respect for human rights. Among the seizures and arrests, the following were the most significant:

Baja California

In Tijuana, 203 rounds of ammunition, 62 spent shell casings, 14 bags of fentanyl pills, seven fentanyl patches, a package of fentanyl, 60 controlled medication pills, three packages of methamphetamine, four ampoules of fentanyl, 72 packages of methamphetamine, a bottle of liquid clonazepam, and a property were seized. 

In Ensenada, a suspect was arrested and a tractor-trailer carrying 720 liters of liquid methamphetamine was seized. 

Chihuahua

In Ciudad Juárez, four suspects were arrested, and four rifles, seven magazines, 149 rounds of ammunition, four tactical vests, four ballistic helmets, and a vehicle were seized.

Sinaloa

In various municipalities, an encampment, two rifles, magazines, 2,051 rounds of ammunition, a drone, various doses of drugs, 35 marijuana cigarettes, three cans of hashish, seven bags of hallucinogenic products, a motorcycle, and 14 vehicles reported stolen were seized.

In Culiacán and Cosalá, 11 storage facilities containing various materials used in the production of synthetic drugs were located and dismantled. During the operations, 7,120 liters and 235 kilos of substances used in the production of methamphetamine were seized. The economic impact on organized crime is 143 million pesos (US$8.08 million).

Sonora

In Navojoa, four suspects were arrested, and 256 doses of marijuana, 254 doses of methamphetamine, six crystal pipes, and three motorcycles were seized. 

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