Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Zenger
Zenger
National
Lee Bullen

Cops Seize 1.6 Tons Of Cocaine Destined For L.A. In Record Mexico City Bust

Police seize more than 1.6 tons of cocaine from Colombia, in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 26, 2022. It is the largest seizure of that drug in the history of the city. (FiscaliaCDMX/Zenger)

Police in Mexico City have seized a shipment of 1.6 tons of cocaine from Colombia – and destined for Los Angeles – in the biggest bust the Mexican capital has ever seen.

The huge operation pulled over two trailer trucks and a car escorting them along a highway leading away from the Mexican capital on July 26. The drugs were apparently set to be smuggled across the Mexican border with the United States before being taken to the Californian city of Los Angeles.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.