Since the operation began on February 5, 2025, a total of 10,784 suspects have been arrested and 7,903 firearms, 1,341,722 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 35,315 magazines, 119,558.8 kg of drugs, including 602.8 kg of fentanyl, 6,276 vehicles, and 1,266 properties have been seized, according to the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico.
These actions were carried out in strict accordance with the rule of law and with full respect for human rights. The following seizures and arrests were the most significant:
– Baja California
In Tecate, four suspects were arrested, and eight firearms, nine magazines, 50 rounds of ammunition, four tactical vests, and a vehicle were seized.
– Nuevo León
In Monterrey, three suspects were arrested, and two firearms, four magazines, and 12 rounds of ammunition were seized.
In Galeana, two suspects were arrested, one of them a U.S. citizen, and 101 doses of marijuana, 44 doses of cocaine, 41 doses of methamphetamine, five rounds of ammunition, a firearm, a magazine, cash, and two gram scales were seized.
– Sinaloa
In San Ignacio, three suspects were arrested, and three rifles, 23 magazines, 315 rounds of ammunition, and 30 improvised explosive devices were seized.
In Cosalá, 11 storage facilities containing various materials used in the production of synthetic drugs were located and dismantled. During the operations, 16,486 liters and 75 kilos of substances used in the production of methamphetamine were seized. The economic impact on organized crime is 325 million pesos (US$18.38 million).
– Sonora
In San Luis Río Colorado, a suspect was arrested, and 212 kilograms of methamphetamine, 14 kilograms of marijuana, a kilogram of fentanyl, and a vehicle were seized.
Source: Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC)
