Mexico Security Cabinet mega-operation across 16 states on May 28, 2025, seized 1,500 kg of cocaine, weapons and drugs, dismantled labs and dealt criminal groups multimillion-peso losses.
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Mexico’s Security Cabinet launched a coordinated series of operations across 16 states. Federal forces carried out simultaneous raids, inspections and field actions that led to dozens of arrests, the seizure of weapons and drugs, and financial losses for criminal groups measured in millions of pesos. Officials say these actions form part of the National Security Strategy’s four pillars, maintaining constant pressure on organized crime networks.
Security Cabinet leaders brought together the Navy, Army, National Guard, Attorney General’s Office and state police to maximize impact. By sharing intelligence and synchronizing patrols, they struck at smuggling routes and clandestine labs in coastal waters, prisons and rural areas. Cabinet spokespeople pledged to sustain this tempo and expand operations in coming weeks.
Jalisco: Largest maritime seizure of the day
Navy personnel carried out the operation southwest of Puerto Vallarta. They intercepted a vessel 91 nautical miles off the coast and seized 38 packages containing 1,500 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride. That haul adds to the 18,937 kilograms of cocaine already seized in 2025. Since taking office, the current administration has logged a total of 40,126 kilograms of cocaine confiscated at sea and on land.
Durango: Economic blow of 58 million pesos
In Topia, Army forces identified and dismantled a methamphetamine production site. Troops seized 1,500 liters of precursor chemicals, 1,250 kilograms of tartaric acid and two organic synthesis reactors. Authorities estimate the operation cost criminal groups roughly 58 million pesos in lost production capacity and materials.
Sinaloa: Comprehensive operation in Culiacán
Security forces inspected five modules of the Aguaruto Penitentiary Center in Culiacán. They uncovered 12 firearms, two improvised explosive devices, 71 contraband cell phones and 120,000 pesos in cash. In parallel raids across the state, they seized 36 kilograms of marijuana valued at 126,020 pesos.
Tabasco: Four arrested, arsenal seized
National Guard troops, Army units, agents from the Attorney General’s Office and state police made four arrests in Tabasco. Officers recovered four long-range rifles, assorted drug doses valued at 866,179 pesos and two vehicles used to transport illicit goods.
National impact: 203 drug crops eradicated
Federal forces eradicated 153 poppy crops on eight hectares and 50 marijuana plots on six hectares in Chihuahua, Durango, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Guerrero and Oaxaca. In Michoacán, troops dismantled a clandestine lab whose estimated economic impact exceeded 2.056 billion pesos. Authorities say hitting both cultivation and production sites disrupts the lifelines of trafficking organizations.
Hydrocarbons: 17 clandestine taps shut down
Under the Strategy to Combat Hydrocarbon Theft, teams detected 17 illegal taps in Hidalgo, Puebla and Oaxaca. In Guanajuato, crews recovered 54,000 liters of stolen gasoline and secured makeshift storage tanks. Officials report these actions curb fuel losses and cut off revenue streams that fund organized crime.
These coordinated actions reflect the Security Cabinet’s commitment to an all-out push against drug and fuel trafficking. By hitting smuggling routes at sea, dismantling labs inland and eradicating crops, federal forces aim to squeeze criminal groups from every angle. Cabinet leaders say they will keep up momentum and expand operations as part of a sustained National Security Strategy.
