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Hidden tunnel discovered in Tijuana may have supported cross-border trafficking operations
- Mexican authorities uncover a sophisticated 870-foot tunnel near the U.S. border in Tijuana with ventilation and lighting.
- Investigators say the tunnel likely connects to a San Diego street and may have been used as a trafficking hub.
- U.S. prosecutors connected a separate tunnel to a storefront in Otay Mesa, where large cocaine seizures occurred.
- Authorities recovered ammunition, suspected methamphetamine and other items during the tunnel investigation.
- Mexican official actions involved the Attorney General’s Office and the Security Cabinet in the probe.
- Officials describe the tunnel network as a significant blow to criminal organizations relying on underground routes.
- The operation involved collaboration between Mexican authorities and the security cabinet.
- The tunnel included an electronic transport system intended to move items both ways.
- Federal investigators recovered a large narcotics seizure linked to the broader tunnel network.
- The probe is tied to ongoing efforts against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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