# Mexican Authorities Seize 2 Tonnes of Drugs Hidden in Candy Packages in Tabasco

Federal agents in Tabasco, Mexico, seized 2 tonnes of drugs concealed inside candy packaging.

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During the search, agents identified irregularities in the weight and dimensions of the packages, revealing 1,822 kilos of marijuana and 81 kilos of methamphetamine. [^1]

Federal authorities in Tabasco, Mexico, detained a person transporting approximately two tonnes of drugs hidden in boxes containing supposed coconut candy packages. [^2]

Colombian National Police officers conducted an operation on the road between Cali and Andalucía, in the sector of El Presidente, San Pedro jurisdiction, resulting in the capture of a man and the seizure of 458.5 kilograms of marijuana. [^3]

The operation took place on the Coatzacoalcos-Villahermosa highway in Huimanguillo, where security forces stopped a cargo vehicle for inspection. [^4]

The seized drugs represent an economic impact of over 25 million pesos for organized crime. [^5]

According to the police report, officers observed a truck parked on the shoulder of the road, and the driver attempted to ram the police before fleeing the scene. [^6]

During the inspection, authorities found several rectangular packages wrapped in black vinyl paper containing a vegetable substance identified preliminarily as marijuana. [^7]

The gross weight of the seized marijuana was established at 458.5 kilograms, with an approximate value of $360,987,595 according to authorities, pending confirmation by the PIPH test. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. During the search, agents identified irregularities in the weight and dimensions of the packages, revealing 1,822 kilos of marijuana and 81 kilos of methamphetamine. (El Universal, News)
2. Federal authorities in Tabasco, Mexico, detained a person transporting approximately two tonnes of drugs hidden in boxes containing supposed coconut candy packages. (El Universal, News)
3. Colombian National Police officers conducted an operation on the road between Cali and Andalucía, in the sector of El Presidente, San Pedro jurisdiction, resulting in the capture of a man and the seizure of 458.5 kilograms of marijuana. (Diario Occidente, News)
4. The operation took place on the Coatzacoalcos-Villahermosa highway in Huimanguillo, where security forces stopped a cargo vehicle for inspection. (El Universal, News)
5. The seized drugs represent an economic impact of over 25 million pesos for organized crime. (El Universal, News)
6. According to the police report, officers observed a truck parked on the shoulder of the road, and the driver attempted to ram the police before fleeing the scene. (Diario Occidente, News)
7. During the inspection, authorities found several rectangular packages wrapped in black vinyl paper containing a vegetable substance identified preliminarily as marijuana. (Diario Occidente, News)
8. The gross weight of the seized marijuana was established at 458.5 kilograms, with an approximate value of $360,987,595 according to authorities, pending confirmation by the PIPH test. (Diario Occidente, News)

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