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Mexican Authorities Smash Synthetic Drug Lab in Acámbaro

Mexican forces dismantled a synthetic drug lab in Acámbaro, seizing over 2,800 kg of caustic soda and 450 kg of granulated substances.

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On August 27, authorities in Guanajuato, Mexico, dismantled a suspected synthetic drug laboratory in the community of Irámuco, Acámbaro. [1] Authorities seized 43 drums of 200 liters each, seven jerrycans of various capacities, and 2,803 kilograms of caustic soda in flakes. [2] The operation involved the Comisaría de Investigación de Campo, the State Public Security Forces (FSPE), the Army, and the National Guard, utilizing intelligence provided by US security agencies. [3] The raid also resulted in the seizure of approximately 400 kilograms of a white granular substance and 55 kilograms of a yellow crystalline granular substance. [4] Libia García, head of the state government, confirmed that the operation relied on information from US security agencies but noted that no US agents were physically present in the territory. [5] The raid took place in a difficult-to-access area of Irámuco, where authorities found a camp with large capacity containers, storage systems, and liquid and granular substances. [6]
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  1. On August 27, authorities in Guanajuato, Mexico, dismantled a suspected synthetic drug laboratory in the community of Irámuco, Acámbaro. · El Imparcial
  2. Authorities seized 43 drums of 200 liters each, seven jerrycans of various capacities, and 2,803 kilograms of caustic soda in flakes. · El Imparcial
  3. The operation involved the Comisaría de Investigación de Campo, the State Public Security Forces (FSPE), the Army, and the National Guard, utilizing intelligence provided by US security agencies. · El Imparcial
  4. The raid also resulted in the seizure of approximately 400 kilograms of a white granular substance and 55 kilograms of a yellow crystalline granular substance. · El Imparcial
  5. Libia García, head of the state government, confirmed that the operation relied on information from US security agencies but noted that no US agents were physically present in the territory. · La Jornada
  6. The raid took place in a difficult-to-access area of Irámuco, where authorities found a camp with large capacity containers, storage systems, and liquid and granular substances. · La Jornada
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