Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Getty Images)Mexican drug cartels are reportedly increasing cocaine supplies to Mexico City, driven by anticipated demand related to the upcoming World Cup, analysts suggest.This follows the confiscation of over three metric tons of cocaine in separate operations across Guerrero and, unusually, in the central state of Tlaxcala on June 22. Security experts suggest the large seizure in Tlaxcala, a state not typically a trafficking route but neighboring the capital, indicates cartels are stockpiling drugs to meet World Cup demand. Three Mexico City drug dealers corroborated the theory, noting a rise in demand and viewing international events as opportunities to boost sales. While analysts link the seizures to the World Cup, the Tlaxcala government denies it indicates organized crime operations or a connection to international events, and Mexico City authorities have not commented. In fullMexico’s surge in cocaine busts likely connected to World Cup demand, experts sayThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Mexico is seizing tons of cocaine in unlikely cities. Analysts have theories why
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Getty Images)Mexican drug cartels are reportedly increasing cocaine supplies to Mexico City, driven by anticipated demand related to the upcoming World Cup, analysts suggest.This follows the confiscation of over three metric tons of cocaine in separate operations across Guerrero and, unusually, in the central state of Tlaxcala on June 22. Security experts suggest the large seizure in Tlaxcala, a state not typically a trafficking route but neighboring the capital, indicates cartels are stockpiling drugs to meet World Cup demand. Three Mexico City drug dealers corroborated the theory, noting a rise in demand and viewing international events as opportunities to boost sales. While analysts link the seizures to the World Cup, the Tlaxcala government denies it indicates organized crime operations or a connection to international events, and Mexico City authorities have not commented. In fullMexico’s surge in cocaine busts likely connected to World Cup demand, experts sayThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
