Mexico's seizures of fentanyl drug up 465%

MEXICO CITY -- Mexican authorities say seizures of the synthetic opioid fentanyl so far this year are 465% higher than in 2019, rising to almost 2,300 pounds from around 405 pounds last year, but progress against another big Mexican export to the U.S. market -- methamphetamines -- is slower. The Defense Department said seizures of methamphetamines in Mexico rose by 32.8% between Jan. 1 and Sept. 16, but busts of meth labs dropped 51% compared with the same period of last year. In a similar pattern, Mexico's seizures of cocaine rose by 46%, but seizures of key transport methods like boats and...