Americans In Mexico Told To ‘Shelter In Place’ Amid Spike In Cartel Violence

After three months of investigation, people from several agencies reportedly carried out the operation on April 17 and 18, breaking up six large-scale synthetic drug production sites.

Moreno said in a statement that one of the places was “one of the largest found in the country,” where methamphetamine and other chemical drugs were made.

Authorities said they seized a large amount of industrial equipment, such as ovens and gas cylinders, and thousands of liters of chemical precursors. They also confiscated a camp used for housing workers.

The State Prosecutor’s Office identified the deceased AEI director as Mtro. Pedro Roman Oseguera Cervantes and the AEI agent as Lic. Manuel Genaro Mendez Montes, adding that Montes “unfortunately lost his life in an accident in the line of his duty.”

The U.S. issued a similar alert last month following violent unrest after Mexican security forces killed one of the country’s most powerful cartel leaders, officials said.