• Mexican and U.S. authorities seized over 110,000 fentanyl pills in a joint operation, resulting in three arrests, including an American citizen and a dual national wanted in the U.S. This collaboration highlights growing binational efforts to curb deadly drug trafficking and dismantle fentanyl distribution networks.

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, MEXICO — Mexican authorities, bolstered by U.S. intelligence and collaboration with the FBI, seized over 110,000 fentanyl pills during a binational operation that underscores both nations’ fight to curb deadly drug trafficking. Three arrests were made, including an American citizen and a dual national with a warrant in the U.S.

Mexican-U.S. Coordination Leads to Major Seizure

The operation, led by Mexico’s Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSCP) and Attorney General’s Office, highlights growing intelligence-sharing between the two countries. Security agents, acting on actionable intelligence, tracked down two men and a woman traveling in Ciudad Juárez. When the suspects realized they were being followed, they fled but were apprehended after a short chase.

The arrests mark a significant step in combating fentanyl distribution, with more than 110,000 pills—packaged in 10 clear plastic bags—discovered in the suspects’ vehicle. According to SSCP, the woman arrested is an American citizen, while one of the men is a Mexican-American dual national wanted in the U.S. on drug charges.

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“This collaboration demonstrates the depth of our partnership with Mexico to prevent fentanyl from devastating communities on both sides of the border,” said a senior U.S. law enforcement official familiar with the operation.

Mexico’s Push on Drug Enforcement

The arrests are part of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s broader strategy to crack down on illegal drug trafficking. She has prioritized dismantling fentanyl production and distribution networks, citing the devastating impact of synthetic opioids on public health.

In recent months, Mexican authorities have made several high-profile fentanyl seizures, including one in 2024 that officials described as the largest in the country’s history. Leadership in both nations has been clear: the stakes are high, and the focus on fentanyl is now front and center.

What’s Next

The suspects are now in the custody of Mexico’s Public Prosecutor’s Office, while the pills remain in police control. With the U.S. and Mexico ramping up joint efforts, further operations are likely. Leaders in Congress, particularly those on the House Foreign Affairs and Judiciary Committees, are sure to watch closely as calls for stronger binational enforcement strategies grow louder.

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