Mexican authorities seized $6.5 million worth of fentanyl hidden inside boxes of sliced cactus, a Mexican food staple called nopales. The drugs were discovered at a military checkpoint on a highway connecting Sinaloa and Sonora.
Key Points
Significant fentanyl seizure worth $6.5 million
Use of nopales to conceal drugs
President Trump's tariffs on Mexico in relation to drug control
Pros
Preventing dangerous drugs like fentanyl from entering the United States
Successful law enforcement operation resulting in a significant seizure
Cons
Ongoing cat-and-mouse game between drug smugglers and authorities