Mexico seizes 8.4 tonnes of illicit cargo in record drug bust

The Mexican navy has announced it had seized more than 8.3 tonnes of drugs in the Pacific Ocean, a record for a single operation at sea. "Navy personnel seized 8,361 kilograms of illicit cargo, which represents the largest amount of drugs seized in a maritime operation, unprecedented in history," said a statement from the Ministry of the Navy on Friday. It did not specify the type of the drugs but said they were valued at $105 million.