Mexico Seizes Record 1.5 Tons of Fentanyl in Historic Drug Bust

The operation in Sinaloa marks the largest fentanyl seizure in Mexico's history, coinciding with U.S. pressure to combat drug trafficking and violence.

Mexican authorities confiscated 1.5 tons of fentanyl, valued at $400 million, in two raids in the state of Sinaloa, a stronghold of drug cartels.
The seizure, equivalent to 20 million doses, is the largest in Mexico's history and involved the arrest of two individuals and the capture of firearms and precursor chemicals.
The operation follows heightened pressure from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has threatened 25% tariffs on Mexican goods unless stronger actions are taken against drug trafficking and migration.
Officials attribute the violence in Sinaloa to infighting within the Sinaloa Cartel after the arrest of key leader Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada in July, which has led to over 500 deaths since September.
President Claudia Sheinbaum highlighted the raid as part of her administration's renewed anti-violence strategy, emphasizing intelligence-led operations and coordination among military and law enforcement agencies.