The "Northern Border Operation" of Mexico has achieved significant results, with 746 arrests and 11,861 kilograms of drugs seized, as well as the discovery of border tunnels. This operation, which involved the deployment of 10,000 National Guard members at the border with the United States, has had a strong impact on the fight against organized crime.
During the three weeks that the operation has been underway, 54.9 kilograms of fentanyl and 705 weapons have been confiscated. The Secretary of Security, Omar García Harfuch, reported that since the beginning of Claudia Sheinbaum's term in October, 13,179 individuals have been arrested for high-impact crimes, and 6,582 firearms and 112.8 tons of drugs, including fentanyl, have been secured.
Additionally, 329 clandestine methamphetamine laboratories in different states have been destroyed. These achievements represent a significant economic loss for organized crime, estimated at more than 300 billion pesos.
In the last two weeks, authorities managed to capture individuals linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, classified by the United States as a terrorist group. Some of those arrested are considered key operators within the criminal structure, such as 'Wero Bryan' and Kevin Alonso, among others.
On the other hand, the Mexican Army has successfully detained drug traffickers thanks to intelligence shared from drones and other U.S. surveillance flights. These resources have been crucial in dismantling criminal organizations, as recently evidenced in Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa.
Authorities continue to work closely with the United States to ensure security at the border and effectively combat drug and migrant trafficking. Despite the challenges, the results obtained so far show significant progress in the fight against organized crime in the region.
