Mexican Authorities Seize More Than 4 Million Fentanyl Doses in Mexicali Operation
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Mexican authorities seized 120 kilograms of fentanyl pills, equivalent to more than 4 million doses, during an operation at a property in Mexicali that authorities said was linked to the criminal group known as “Los Rusos.”
Omar García Harfuch, Mexico’s secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, said the operation was carried out following an exchange of information with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and intelligence and investigative work conducted by Mexican authorities in Mexicali, Baja California.
The operation involved personnel from Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office, Defense Ministry, Navy, Security and Citizen Protection Ministry, as well as state authorities, according to García Harfuch.
In addition to the fentanyl pills, authorities seized a firearm and vehicles at the property. Officials did not provide information about arrests, the identities of people involved, or the specific location of the property.
García Harfuch said the seizure demonstrated the role of information sharing and coordination between Mexican and U.S. authorities in investigations targeting organized crime.
The operation comes as Mexican and U.S. authorities continue to cooperate on efforts to disrupt criminal organizations involved in the production, transportation and distribution of illicit drugs. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that can be lethal in very small amounts, has been a major focus of counternarcotics efforts in both countries.
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald D. Johnson welcomed the seizure, saying information shared between the two countries had been translated into an operational response.
“Shared information turns into concrete actions,” Johnson said in a social media post. He said the seizure removed more than 4 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl from circulation and described the operation as an example of cooperation between the United States and Mexico.
Johnson also said the collaboration involves sharing information, acting on it, and applying pressure to criminal organizations. He attributed the broader cooperation to the administrations of U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
