Two Mexican men were detained in a meth lab in Poland, according to a new report. They have been linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Infobae detailed that the men were spotted at a place that had over 300 liters of the drug, as well as 3 tons of chemical precursors used to produce more.
The outlet added that the Mexican men were tasked with supervising the process to produce the drug. They have been put in pre-trial arrest, where they will stay for at least three months.
Similar episodes have taken place over the year. The Pentagon warned in late July that cartels have been spotted in Africa, using coastal regions and trade corridors to strengthen their global position.
Infobae noted that the threat has already been noted by AFRICOM, with lieutenant general John W. Brennan Jr. saying Angola and Namibia are among the countries impacted the most.
Cartels are increasingly increasing their footprint in Africa to strengthen their control of maritime routes allowing them to take drugs to Europe and Asia, considering that many African countries' limited customs control allow them to go unnoticed.
The Pentagon added that activities are not limited to drug-trafficking, and that they provide support for groups engaging in human trafficking and illegal fishing, among others.
Cartels have also been escalating their operations elsewhere in Europe and are no longer just exporting drugs there, according to another report.
Infobae detailed earlier in July that the Jalisco and Sinaloa cartels have set up labs to manufacture drugs, especially methamphetamine, and are also training "cooks" to work in them.
Such facilities have been discovered in countries like France, Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands, as well as Poland.
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