Overview
- Federal forces intercepted two semitrailers on the Nuevo Laredo–Monterrey highway Monday, seized 210 firearms hidden in secret compartments and detained three people.
- Authorities reported the haul included 195 long guns, 15 short guns and 93 magazines and said the trailers came from Texas, United States.
- The operation was led by the FGR's Agencia de Investigación Criminal with units from SEDENA, SEMAR, the SSPC and the National Guard after intelligence and on‑road inspections detected modified trailer platforms.
- Officials said the seizure pushes the administration's total to more than 30,000 firearms confiscated under President Sheinbaum and cited 2025 ATF tracing data that found over 22,800 U.S.-origin guns recovered in Mexico.
- Mexican leaders say stopping U.S.-sourced arms is central to reducing cartel firepower and that the interception will increase diplomatic pressure on Washington for stronger export controls and joint investigations.