Joint process National Guard and elements of the National Defense Secretariat (Defense) Allowed to guarantee a Secret laboratory For the production of synthetic drugs in the state of Michoacan.
The location was determined during ground surveillance and reconnaissance patrols carried out in municipalities Torricato and Nocopetaroswhere elements Mexican army They have identified a location where illicit substances are being manufactured.
8 tons of chemical precursors were found at the site, in addition to Seized 335 kilograms of possible methamphetamineThis amount represents a major blow to the production of synthetic drugs in the region.
The operation carried out by federal forces resulted in the seizure of the following items and materials:
- 6 reactors
- 7 capacitors
- 4 LP gas tanks
- 4500 kilograms of caustic soda
- 3,500 kilograms of tartaric acid
- 1 vehicle
All evidence obtained has been submitted to the competent authorities, which will determine its legal status and continue relevant investigations and expert reports.
The procedure was framed in Michoacan Plan for Peace and JusticeSpecifically in implementing the “Paricutin” operations plan to combat organized crime in the region.
This plan was implemented in the state of Michoacán by order of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, after the assassination of the former mayor of the city of Uruapan. Carlos ManzoWhich took place on November 1 in the main square of the municipality.
Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) reported that from November 10 to December 4, 2025 they were 165 people were arrested In the state Michoacan.
During the deployment of the armed forces, weapons, explosive devices, and drugs were also seized. The total number of items seized is as follows:
- – 68 pieces of firearms
- 7 thousand and 409 rounds
- 375 charger
- 145 vehicles
- 90 explosive devices
- And 53 kilograms of explosive materials
- – 28 kilos of hashish
- 428 kilograms of methamphetamine
- 28,800 liters and 7,300 kilograms of chemicals for the production of synthetic drugs
- 10 camps
- Disable 30 secret ports
A criminal map prepared by a researcher at the Autonomous University of Coahuila who specializes in public security, Victor Manuel Sanchez ValdesIt reveals the siege imposed by criminal organizations in the state MichoacanIt is an area characterized by the production of avocados and lemons, and is subject to extortion and the collection of fees.
Analysis shows that the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) has presence in 110 municipalities out of 113 Which the state owns, making it the criminal organization with the greatest dominance in the region.
For her part, United cartels – a group made up of uneasy alliances of Los Viagras, Nueva Familia Michoacana, Tepalcatepec Cartel, Knights Templar, Kings Cartel, Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel, and the Los Mayo faction of the Sinaloa Cartel – is the second largest group in terms of presence, with operations in 81 municipalities.
In the state, there are a total of 17 criminal groupsthat are contesting control of the region.
To maintain security in Michoacán, they were deployed 10 thousand 506 items Minister of National Defense (Defense(and the National Guard)J.N.), in addition to 1781 from the Secretary of the Navy (Samar(and 277 from the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection)SSPC), in order to combat insecurity.