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Mexican Navy Detains Passenger at Mexico City Airport After 14 Cosmetic Vials Test Positive for Cocaine

The Navy says the action followed protocols as part of ongoing airport drug interdiction.

Overview

  • Airport security teams at Mexico City’s Terminal 2 stopped a woman arriving from Bogotá after baggage screening flagged her suitcase.
  • Inspectors found 14 vials disguised as cosmetic products that tested positive on specialized equipment for cocaine hydrochloride.
  • Naval airport protection personnel coordinated the inspection with migration officers and customs staff under routine surveillance operations.
  • The detainee was transferred to competent authorities along with the seized vials as officials began assembling the case file.
  • Officials said the results come from on-site testing and that forensic lab confirmation and the formal investigation are still pending.