The action covered several points close to the southern border of the United States, As Albuquerque, in New Mexico, and Phoenix, in Arizonaas detailed by the authorities.
“We are very proud of announcingr Today a historic arrest of the Sinaloa and Marca poster, to date, the most significant victory In the struggle of our nation against fentanyl and drug trafficking, ”said Pamela Bondi, the United States Attorney General, in a press conference.
In the operation, led by the United States Anti -Drug Agency (DEA), the authorities They seized 11.5 additional fentanyl kilograms, 35 kilograms of methamphetamines, 35 kilos of glass, 7.5 kilos of cocaine, 4.5 kilos of heroin, 49 weapons and 5 million dollars in cash.
Bondi framed the operation in the fight of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, Against fentanyl.
“More confiscations come, More arrests come. I guarantee that. And what better these traffickers are taken care ofthese vendors, because we will not be negotiating, ”warned the official.
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