Mexican military personnel killed Pedro Inzunza Coronel, aka “Pichon,” during a Navy-led anti-drug operation in Sinaloa; two associates were detained, Mexico’s security secretary Omar García Harfuch said.
The U.S. Justice Department had charged Coronel and his father with narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering tied to the Beltran Leyva Organization, CBS News reported.
U.S. authorities allege the duo trafficked tens of thousands of kilograms of fentanyl; Mexico seized more than 1.65 tons from their holdings. U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson cited alleged violent crimes and praised cooperation amid Trump’s pressure on Mexico for tougher anti-cartel actions and recent high-profile extraditions.
The DX Brief
- Mexico seized over 1.65 tons of fentanyl linked to the group, the world’s largest such seizure
- DOJ images showed rainbow pills and bricks stamped “Louis Vuitton” and “Rolls Royce” tied to the Inzunzas
- Operation led by Mexico’s Navy; security chief Omar García Harfuch confirmed Pichon’s death; U.S. charges include narco‑terrorism, trafficking, and money laundering
- U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson praised binational efforts amid Trump’s calls for tougher action and tariff threats
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