Nearly 3 tons of cocaine seized off Oaxaca coast; four arrested

The Mexican Navy, acting as the Coast Guard, has intercepted nearly three tons of cocaine in a significant operation off the coast of Oaxaca, leading to the arrest of four individuals. The seizure occurred when naval personnel on a maritime patrol flight detected two small boats carrying the illicit cargo.

A patrol vessel was dispatched to the area, and with the assistance of its onboard helicopter, the two vessels were intercepted. During the inspection, naval officers detained the four individuals and secured 86 packages containing approximately 2,990 kilograms of cocaine. Additionally, 20 containers of suspected gasoline, each holding 50 liters, and eight empty containers were confiscated.

The detained individuals and the seized substances have been handed over to the Attorney General's Office (FGR) for legal proceedings and the establishment of relevant investigation files. The Navy highlighted that this operation is estimated to have prevented the distribution of approximately 5,980,000 doses of the drug, inflicting an estimated economic loss of over 652 million pesos on organized crime.

This successful interdiction is part of the federal administration's broader strategy to weaken the financial and operational structures of criminal organizations. The Navy reported that nearly 77 tons of cocaine have been seized at sea since the beginning of the current federal administration, underscoring the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking along Mexico's coasts.

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With this seizure, the distribution of approximately five million 980 thousand doses of drugs was avoided, and an estimated economic impact of 652 million 941 thousand 250 pesos was generated against organized crime, which contributes to weakening their financial and operational structures.