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Mexico Drug Cartel Turns South African Farms into Meth Superlab Network
Raids on remote farms in South Africa have uncovered large-scale methamphetamine labs linked to Mexican cartels, signaling a shift from trafficking to local production. Investigators point to a deliberate strategy: cartel chemists set up in isolated rural areas to be closer to consumers, reducing transport risks. Corruption within the police force is identified as a key enabler, allowing the operations to flourish undetected.
