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Mexico Seizes 1,500 Pounds of Meth Amid U.S. Tensions

1/13/2026

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Mexican authorities seized over 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine from clandestine labs in Durango, Sinaloa, and Michoacán.
The Mexican navy reported destroying three labs and seizing chemical precursors.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action against drug cartels.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ruled out U.S. military intervention and said discussions with President Donald Trump centered on security and drug trafficking.
Sheinbaum noted a 50% fentanyl trafficking drop to the United States.

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Mexican authorities seized over 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine from clandestine labs in Durango, Sinaloa, and Michoacán.
The Mexican navy reported destroying three labs and seizing chemical precursors.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action against drug cartels.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ruled out U.S. military intervention and said discussions with President Donald Trump centered on security and drug trafficking.
Sheinbaum noted a 50% fentanyl trafficking drop to the United States.