Mexican federal authorities seized 24,400 liters of liquid methamphetamine in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, in June, the second-largest liquid meth seizure in Mexican history. An alleged member of the Sinaloa Cartel was arrested. In addition to the liquid methamphetamine, 98,640 liters and 59,425 kilograms of “chemical substances used for the manufacture of synthetic drugs” were confiscated during the operation June 19-20, 2026, a Ministry of National Defense (DEFENSA) news release said. DEFENSA said the economic impact on organized crime amounted to more than $500 million.
One man was arrested during the raid on the property, which was reportedly an agricultural warehouse, Mexico News Daily reported. Jorge “N,” an alleged Sinaloa Cartel member, was placed in the custody of the Federal Attorney General’s Office in Los Mochis. The drug raid was led by the National Guard in coordination with the Mexican Army and the Attorney General’s Office, while DEFENSA military intelligence supported the operation. In addition to the liquid methamphetamine and precursor chemicals, authorities seized two vehicles, magazines for long guns and ammunition of various calibers.
“This seizure represents the largest of liquid methamphetamine in the current administration and the second largest on historical record,” Security Minister Omar García Harfuch wrote on the social platform X on June 22. “With these actions, mass production of synthetic drugs is prevented, the operational and financial capacity of criminal groups is directly struck, and the security of our country is strengthened.”
García Harfuch reported June 16 on X that authorities had destroyed 2,407 clandestine drug laboratories and seized nearly 420 metric tons of narcotics since President Claudia Sheinbaum took office in October 2024. He also noted that government forces had detained more than 56,000 people “for high-impact crimes,” and confiscated 29,500 firearms. “These actions have contributed to reducing the daily average of intentional homicides nationwide by 46%, equivalent to 39 fewer victims each day.”
In his June 22 post, García Harfuch said the government’s mandate is clear. “Continue dismantling laboratories, cutting production chains, and preventing these substances from reaching the streets,” he wrote. United States Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson also commented on X. “This historic seizure of 24,000 liters of liquid methamphetamine in Sinaloa strikes a significant blow against the cartels and helps protect families on both sides of the border,” he wrote. “It is a reminder that when our countries work together, we deliver real results.”
In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee on March 19, Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, commander of U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command, said transnational criminal organizations based in Mexico “retain their intent to flood the United States with illegal drugs and facilitate illegal migration across our border. While the increased U.S. military and law enforcement presence along our southern approaches has severely curtailed these illicit flows over the last year, these criminals continue to seek alternate routes to move their products into the United States.”
Guillot also praised Mexico’s military and noted its importance to both nations’ security. “The USNORTHCOM relationship with Mexican military partners stands strong and pays lasting dividends for the security of both the United States and Mexico,” he said.