Mexican authorities have seized millions worth of cocaine in different operations across the country, according to updates from the forces.
According to Infobae, in one such operation forces seized 185 kilos of cocaine worth over $2 million. Three people were detained in the operation, in which an armored vehicle with false license plates was also taken.
In another operation authorities seized close to 9 kilos of methamphetamine and more than 6,000 pills of fentanyl.
Several such cases are routinely reported in the country. Earlier this month a Mexican truck driver was found guilty in the U.S. of attempting to smuggle hundreds of pounds of cocaine into the U.S. through Texas.
Concretely, Mario Pastor, was convicted on a felony count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver more than 400 grams, according to Border Report.
He was attempting to drive the tractor-trailer through the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge when he was stopped by authorities. The outlet added that the drugs have an estimated street value of more than $6 million.
"Drug traffickers who attempt to use our highways and borders to transport dangerous narcotics will be caught and held fully accountable. The men and women of law enforcement who stopped this shipment prevented millions of dollars' worth of illegal drugs from reaching our communities," said Hidalgo County District Attorney Terry Palacios.
A week later two ranchers were slapped with federal charges after being caught trying to smuggle almost 24 pounds of cocaine into the U.S.
Border Report noted that the incident took place on Sunday at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry in New Mexico.
After noticing anomalies in their car, Customs and Border Protection agents questioned the occupants, who said they were going to their home in Albuquerque after visiting relatives in Mexico.
A drug-sniffing dog found 12 bundles with a white powder than then tested positive for cocaine. Overall, there were almost 24 pounds of cocaine in the car.
One of the two people charged, Federico Rocha Lucero, said he and his wife spent several days in Durango tending to their livestock with no telephone access. Upon return, his brother told him their car was missing and presumably stolen.
Rocha added that the car was "returned" with no damage and they used it to return to the U.S. His wife, Veronica Solano, said in turn she had "nothing to do with what's going on" and her husband "made her drive" during the return. She also told agents that her husband "has been doing drugs," has a criminal record and a pending court date in Albuquerque.
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