Blow Against Omar Coronel's Drug Lab: Omar García Harfuch Highlights Impact on Organized Crime

Federal security operations dismantled an illegal synthetic drug manufacturing facility in Guerrero, confiscating 25,000 liters and 12 tons of precursor chemicals. The head of the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, emphasized that this action directly impacts the operational and financial capabilities of organized crime. Federal authorities link the drug laboratory to Inés Omar Coronel Aispuro, brother of Emma Coronel Aispuro, wife of Joaquín Guzmán Loera, known as El Chapo Guzmán.

Dismantling of synthetic drug facility in Petatlán

Federal forces carried out the operation in the town of Petatlán, Guerrero, where they seized a camp used for the simultaneous production of methamphetamines, designer substances called “Tusi,” and synthetic opioids. This type of facility is particularly dangerous due to its ability to produce multiple substances in parallel, unlike traditional clandestine laboratories that focus on a single drug. The Mexican Navy, in coordination with the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection, raided four properties in the region, disabling all facilities to prevent their reuse for criminal purposes.

Criminal background of Omar Coronel Aispuro and his role in Los Chapitos

Inés Omar Coronel Aispuro, known as “Coronel,” is part of the Los Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. He has criminal records from 2013, 2014, and 2015, accused of drug-related crimes involving production, storage, and trafficking of marijuana, as well as illegal possession of firearms. His position within the criminal organization and his kinship with Emma Coronel Aispuro, wife of the former capo Joaquín Guzmán Loera, place him within a high-level network in Mexican drug trafficking.

Omar García Harfuch highlights operational success against criminal capabilities

Omar García Harfuch emphasized the strategic importance of the operation, noting that seizing this facility prevents millions of doses of synthetic drugs from reaching the streets. According to the official, these actions are part of ongoing efforts to weaken the operational capacity of organized criminal groups. Authorities confirmed that all interventions were carried out in accordance with current legal frameworks, demonstrating coordination among federal agencies to combat the production and distribution of synthetic drugs. The dismantling of the drug lab represents a significant blow to the illicit operations led by Omar Coronel Aispuro and his allies within the Sinaloa Cartel.