MEXICO CITY - Mexican authorities say seizures of the synthetic opioid fentanyl so far this year are 465% higher than in 2019, rising to almost 2,300 pounds (1,040 kilograms) from around 405 pounds ( 184 kilograms) last year, but progress against another big Mexican export to the U.S.
market — methamphetamines — is slower.The Defense Department said seizures of meth in Mexico rose by only 32.8% between Jan.
1 and Sept. 16, but busts of meth labs dropped 51% compared to the same period of last year.In a similar pattern, Mexico’s seizures of cocaine rose by 46%, but seizures of key transport methods like boats and clandestine landing strips were down by 64% and 79%, respectively.Experts say increased security and reduced traffic due to the.