Guanajuato state police arrested an American woman who was transporting dozens of packages of cocaine in a vehicle with Texas license plates.

The woman, 33 years old, identified as Mariela “N”, was detained near the tollbooth of the municipality of Valtierrilla, at the this from Salamanca, on the Morelia-Salamanca highway, after the police noticed that he wasn't wearing his seatbelt.

The suspect handed her documentation while a visual inspection was conducted, followed by a preventive inspection. During the inspection, an officer discovered a package that appeared to be cocaine in the glove compartment.

The police immediately informed the woman of her rights and confiscated the vehicle before requesting the army's presence and the National Guard. The two minors traveling with the woman were taken from the vehicle and placed in protective custody.

The authorities continued to carry out a more thorough inspection of the vehicle, from which they removed and seized dozens of packages of cocaine, later estimating that the seized amount amounted to 59,550 doses.

The drugs and the woman were delivered to the General Attorney's Office for processing. The corresponding consular notifications were made, in accordance with the current regulations.

The Secretary of Security of Guanajuato, Juan Mauro González, indicated that the authorities will attempt to determine the final destination, as well as the weight and value of the drugs, as part of the ongoing investigation.

González explained in a publication on social networks that the seizure was carried out as part of Operation Guanajuato Shield, a permanent surveillance and prevention strategy on state roads, coordinated with the Defense Secretary.

“From September 26 2024 to April 30 2026, more than 2.3 million doses of drugs have been seized in our state, whatever represents "There is an estimated loss of more than 712 million pesos ($41.3 million dollars) for the criminal economies," González declared to the press.