Mexican authorities have carried out a successful anti-drug operation, killing one of the country's most notorious fentanyl traffickers, Pedro Inzunza Coronel, alias "El Pichón". The operation, led by the Mexican navy in the north-western state of Sinaloa, resulted in the death of the key figure, who was also wanted by US authorities on narco-terrorism charges.
Coronel's role as a top fentanyl trafficker has been well-documented. Along with his father, Pedro Inzunza Noriega, he was one of Mexico's most prolific suppliers of the deadly opioid to the United States. Last year, Mexican authorities made a major breakthrough when they raided multiple locations controlled by the duo and seized over 1.65 tons of fentanyl - the largest seizure of its kind globally.
The father-son duo has been accused of trafficking massive amounts of illicit substances into the US, including fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin. The indictment against them for narco-terrorism was a significant development, with authorities claiming they led one of the largest and most sophisticated fentanyl production networks in the world.
Coronel's involvement with the Beltran Leyva Organization, a splinter group of the Sinaloa Cartel, has also been well-documented. He was reportedly the right-hand man to Fausto Isidro Meza Flores, alias "El Chapo Isidro", leader of the Guasave Cartel.
The operation on Sunday resulted in several arrests and seizures, including drugs, vehicles, and chemical precursors. Ronald Johnson, the US ambassador to Mexico, praised the cooperation between the two nations, saying that the results reflect what can be achieved when they work together against common threats.
The killing of Coronel marks a significant blow to Mexico's fight against fentanyl trafficking, and it is hoped that this operation will disrupt the networks involved in smuggling the deadly substance into the US.
Coronel's role as a top fentanyl trafficker has been well-documented. Along with his father, Pedro Inzunza Noriega, he was one of Mexico's most prolific suppliers of the deadly opioid to the United States. Last year, Mexican authorities made a major breakthrough when they raided multiple locations controlled by the duo and seized over 1.65 tons of fentanyl - the largest seizure of its kind globally.
The father-son duo has been accused of trafficking massive amounts of illicit substances into the US, including fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin. The indictment against them for narco-terrorism was a significant development, with authorities claiming they led one of the largest and most sophisticated fentanyl production networks in the world.
Coronel's involvement with the Beltran Leyva Organization, a splinter group of the Sinaloa Cartel, has also been well-documented. He was reportedly the right-hand man to Fausto Isidro Meza Flores, alias "El Chapo Isidro", leader of the Guasave Cartel.
The operation on Sunday resulted in several arrests and seizures, including drugs, vehicles, and chemical precursors. Ronald Johnson, the US ambassador to Mexico, praised the cooperation between the two nations, saying that the results reflect what can be achieved when they work together against common threats.
The killing of Coronel marks a significant blow to Mexico's fight against fentanyl trafficking, and it is hoped that this operation will disrupt the networks involved in smuggling the deadly substance into the US.
THIS IS A BIG DEAL! I MEAN, KILLING ONE OF THE TOP FENTANYL TRAFFICKERS IN MEXICO IS HUGE NEWS!!! IT'S LIKE, THEY WERE GETTING AWAY WITH SELLING ALL THAT DEADLY STUFF AND NOW WE'RE SEEING SOME ACTION 
. AND I FEEL BAD FOR THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF EL PICHÓN... LITERALLY, THOSE GUYS MUST HAVE BEEN LIVING IN A FRIGHTENING WORLD NOT KNOWING WHEN THEY'D BE NEXT 
. BUT SERIOUSLY, THIS IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TO FIGHT AGAINST THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES. LET'S HOPE MORE OPERATIONS LIKE THIS HAPPEN SO WE CAN GET SOME REAL PROGRESS 
but let's not forget about the bigger picture here - we're still talkin bout a massive opioid crisis in the us, and no one's really addressin that. it feels like they're just crackin down on the symptoms instead of gettin to the root cause 
and another thing, why's it always the mexicans? can't our own gov just do somethin about this fentanyl shenanigans? 
just heard the news about Pedro Inzunza Coronel being taken down by Mexican authorities - its awesome to see some progress in the war on narco-trafficking! hopefully his demise sends a strong message to other traffickers that they cant just operate with impunity 
. lets keep the momentum going! 
it's crazy how far down the fentanyl chain you can get, from coronel to el chapo isidro... anyways, i think it's awesome that mexico & us are working together on this one 
, just saw that Pedro Inzunza Coronel got taken down by Mexican authorities 
, and I gotta say, 1.65 tons of fentanyl seized last year was a MAJOR 
), fentanyl is 50x more potent than heroin, so you can imagine the damage done by Coronel's operations. He was basically the right-hand man to "El Chapo Isidro" too 
, talk about a power duo... 
Here are some stats that interest me: in 2022, fentanyl-related deaths in the US surpassed those of opioids (23k vs 13k), and Mexican cartels have been responsible for up to 90% of US fentanyl imports 
, the global opioid crisis is projected to cost over $1T by 2030... yeah, that's some heavy stuff 
. Has been said many times before, but I guess it's true in this case 
we need to address the root cause of addiction, not just its symptoms 
. glad mexican authorities finally took action on one of the biggest fentanyl traffickers out there 
. it's crazy how one person can cause so much harm to people's lives 
. hopefully, this will be a wake-up call for others in the same network and they'll start thinking twice about their actions 
. also, kudos to Ronald Johnson for praising the cooperation between mexico & us 
. it's awesome to see countries working together to tackle global problems like this one 
. And what's with all the emphasis on "narco-terrorism" charges? It feels like we're more scared of the wrong people... like, shouldn't we be talking about addressing the root causes of addiction and poverty that drive these guys into trafficking in the first place 
?
The fact that they were both tied to narco-terrorism charges doesn't necessarily mean they didn't have more to do with it than we know... I'm not saying there's a cover-up or anything, but I am saying that this story is being told in a way that might be hiding some truth. And what about the cooperation between Mexico and the US? Is that just coincidence or something else entirely? 
his involvement with all those cartels and the amount of fentanyl he was smuggling into the us is crazy 1.65 tons is a lot 
). The fact that Ronald Johnson from the US embassy is giving props to Mexico's efforts on this one is super cool too. It just goes to show how international cooperation can lead to real change 
