SpainSpanish police, in collaboration with France’s Office Against Drugs (OFAST), dismantled a branch of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) responsible for trafficking methamphetamine disguised as vanilla extract. The operation uncovered a sophisticated logistics network in Spain, including a hidden laboratory where cartel members extracted the drug from legally appearing merchandise. Over 2.5 tons of meth were allegedly smuggled into Spain concealed within approximately 12 tons of Mexican-made vanilla scent. The investigation began in June through joint efforts between Spanish and French authorities, tracking a container from Mexico to Spain containing nearly 12,700 kg of liquid vanilla extract. Authorities identified the shipment as containing illicit drugs and traced its movement through warehouses in Barcelona and Lleida before it was processed in a clandestine lab in Lleida. This marks one of the largest seizures of methamphetamine in Spain and Europe.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual account of law enforcement action against a transnational drug trafficking organization without overt ideological slant. It emphasizes the collaborative effort between Spanish and French authorities, focusing on operational details rather than political commentary. The
