“Shocking Discovery: National Guard Finds Cocaine in Tulum!”

The National Guard recently uncovered 25 packages of cocaine in Tulum, Quintana Roo. This discovery underscores the ongoing issue of drug trafficking in the Mexican Caribbean.

The Guard made the significant find in the reef area of Punta Sur, where a sack was located among the rocks. Inside the sack were 25 packages, each containing a substance resembling cocaine. These packages were rectangular blocks, wrapped in paper and plastic. No markings were found on the packages that could link them to any specific criminal groups.

After the discovery, the drugs were immediately secured and handed over to the Attorney General's Office for further investigation. This is not the first time such a discovery has been made in the region. Similar incidents occurred last year in Akumal, Punta Piedra, and Tulum-Boca Paila.

The Mexican Caribbean has become a strategic point for drug transit, particularly for cocaine coming from Colombia. Quintana Roo has a historical role in drug trafficking operations, with figures such as Amado Carrillo Fuentes, also known as "El Señor de los Cielos", and Ismael El Mayo Zambada previously controlling clandestine landing strips in the region to facilitate the arrival of drugs from Colombia.

Cocaine is not only transported by air but also by sea. This is evident from operations in Puerto Cortés, Honduras. Before this recent discovery, the FGR reported that three individuals had been sentenced for trafficking nearly two tons of cocaine on boats off the coast of Quintana Roo. These individuals were apprehended in an operation led by the Secretary of the Mexican Navy in Punta Herrero and Mahahual, following an intense chase that resulted in the seizure of a significant amount of cocaine hydrochloride.