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Mexican Navy Seizes 900 Kilos of Suspected Cocaine off Acapulco

Officials frame the bust as part of a wider maritime crackdown.

Droga decomisada en costas de Guerrero.
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Overview

  • Sea and air patrols spotted 30 floating bales and recovered packages wrapped in black plastic southwest of Acapulco.
  • Semar led the operation in coordination with Sedena, FGR, the National Guard and SSPC using a ship and an aircraft.
  • Authorities reported the load totaled more than 900 kilograms of presumed cocaine during routine surveillance in Pacific waters.
  • The seized packages were turned over to the Ministerio Público to open an investigation and process the evidence.
  • Officials say maritime cocaine seizures in the current administration now exceed 46 tonnes and estimate 1,800,360,000 doses and a 210,979,687,500‑peso economic impact.