The head sleuth of Mexico be offerin' a sorry fer speakin' ill o' their fentanyl makin' skills, arrr!
2024-04-26
Arrr! The captain of Mexico's sleuthin' squad be sayin' sorry for claimin' Mexico be the top dog in producin' fentanyl and meth this week. Aye, me hearties, 'twas a slip of the tongue, it seems. Aye, we be sorry fer bein' the champion in such unsavory business!
In the language of a 17th century pirate, the head of Mexico’s detective service apologized for calling his country "the champion" of fentanyl and meth production. This statement contradicted President López Obrador's denial of fentanyl production in Mexico. Gallo's office acknowledged the poor choice of words, apologizing for the misstep. Gallo's comments at a conference on synthetic drugs irked the president, who demanded an explanation. Mexican cartels import chemicals to make fentanyl from China and India, causing 70,000 overdose deaths in the U.S. annually. While fentanyl abuse is low in Mexico, meth addiction is rampant. Mexican cartels have industrialized meth production, exporting it globally. Drug labs have been detected in various states, indicating widespread production. Mexico’s Navy seized 45 tons of meth in Sonora, and soldiers found a large fentanyl lab in Culiacan. The scale of drug production in Mexico is significant, with fentanyl production also a major concern.