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The bone forfeitures of cocaine in Mexico increase more than half in 2022 compared to 2021, that’s an increase of 176%. Over the past year, the Secretary of National Defense (Sedena) and the Secretary of Marina confiscated 41.8 tons of cocaine, while in 2021 a total of 15.1 tons were seized.
The possible causes of the increase were exposed by the portal specializing in drug trafficking InsightCrimewho carried out an analysis in which he details that Mexico is the main transit country which recorded a significant increase in seizures of the illicit substance. According to the foundation, the increase is due to at least two reasons.
One of the main reasons for the increase in cocaine seizures is the establishment of new port security policiessince since 2021 port control is in charge of the Navy, due to the fact that the previous system was accused of alleged acts of corruption.
It should be noted that the institution that was in charge before the Navy took control was the Ministry of Communications and Transport (SCT).
On June 1, commemorating Navy Day, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) announced the Merchant Navy and Marine Union. “In these times, it is undoubtedly the secretary of Marina Who guarantees the power confront threats, smuggling and introduction of drugs through Gulf and Pacific ports,” were the president’s words.
Also, on this occasion, the Secretary of the Navy, José Rafel Ojeda Durán, declared that there is and will be no militarization in ports and nautical schools.
Another reason why seizures have increased in Mexico is the pressure That works UNITED STATES for them to be made actions against fentanyl. It should be noted that the data uses information from the Container Control Program of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
The main cocaine producing countries in Latin America are Colombia, Peru and Bolivia. In 2022, seizures in these countries were 671, 56 and 20.3 tonnes respectively. While the main transit countries are Ecuador, Panama, Brazil, Costa Rica and Mexico.
The bone secondary transit country are the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Chile, Honduras, Guatemala, Uruguay, Paraguay, Suriname and Guyana.
Agree with InsightCrimedata on cocaine seizures show a route change by traffickers so that they cannot be detected.
Only on March 8, more than half a ton of cocaine in Mexico City. The insurance was taken out by members of the sedena who made several research in the town halls of the country’s capital. The events took place in Coyoacan and Cuajimalpa in Morelos, because authorities have identified addresses that have been used as “drug collection centers”.
A total of six properties there 12 people arrested who may belong to a criminal cell and be involved in health crimes. After an inspection of the homes, the uniformed officers managed to secure a few more 700 kilograms of cocaine935 doses of marijuana which gave a weight of seven kilograms, as well as 52 pink pills which did not specify what type of substance it was.
In addition illicit substances were found seven guns (four long and three short), 12 magazines, various cartridges and 14 vehicles. Likewise, authorities found 4,000 Colombian pesos and 20,000 US dollars.