Mexican troops seize a record fentanyl haul in northern Sinaloa state

Summary

Mexican troops seized over a ton of fentanyl pills in Sinaloa, the largest fentanyl bust in the country’s history. The operation uncovered nearly 2,400 pounds of the opioid and resulted in two arrests, following a sharp drop in seizures earlier this year.

Experts link the timing to U.S. pressure, as Trump has threatened tariffs on Mexico unless it cracks down on drug trafficking.

Analysts warn that without targeting production labs, fentanyl manufacturing will persist.

Meanwhile, the U.S. increased its reward for cartel leader “El Mencho” to $15 million.