Mexico's chief detective apologizes for 'inadequate' remark about country

The head of Mexico’s Criminal Investigation Agency has apologized for his statement characterizing Mexico as "the champion" of fentanyl production.

His comments contradicted President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's previous denial of fentanyl production in Mexico.

Mexico has seen significant seizures of methamphetamine, including a recent one in Quiriego, Sonora, where over 45 tons were confiscated.

The head of Mexico’s detective service apologized Thursday for saying his country is "the champion" of fentanyl and meth production.

The comments Tuesday by Felipe de Jesus Gallo, the head of Mexico’s Criminal Investigation Agency, appeared to contradict past statements by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who has denied any fentanyl is produced in Mexico.

Gallo's office cited a report of the comments by The Associated Press, and acknowledged that Gallo "used an inadequate word," but didn't specify whether the offending word was "champion."

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MEXICO CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE WITH HIGH FENTANYL CONSUMPTION AS EXPERTS WARN DATA IS CLOUDED BY LACK OF TESTING

"It is clear that this word, which was reported by AP and a Mexican media outlet, was inadequate," his office said. "For that reason, Mr. Gallo publicly apologizes, and explains that his intent, in which he clearly shouldn't have used the word, was to emphasize the long battle that our country has had to carry out against the production, export and shipment of synthetic drugs."

The head of Mexico’s Criminal Investigation Agency has apologized for his statement characterizing Mexico as "the champion" of fentanyl production.

His comments contradicted President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's previous denial of fentanyl production in Mexico.

Mexico has seen significant seizures of methamphetamine, including a recent one in Quiriego, Sonora, where over 45 tons were confiscated.

The head of Mexico’s detective service apologized Thursday for saying his country is "the champion" of fentanyl and meth production.

The comments Tuesday by Felipe de Jesus Gallo, the head of Mexico’s Criminal Investigation Agency, appeared to contradict past statements by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who has denied any fentanyl is produced in Mexico.

Gallo's office cited a report of the comments by The Associated Press, and acknowledged that Gallo "used an inadequate word," but didn't specify whether the offending word was "champion."

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MEXICO CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE WITH HIGH FENTANYL CONSUMPTION AS EXPERTS WARN DATA IS CLOUDED BY LACK OF TESTING

"It is clear that this word, which was reported by AP and a Mexican media outlet, was inadequate," his office said. "For that reason, Mr. Gallo publicly apologizes, and explains that his intent, in which he clearly shouldn't have used the word, was to emphasize the long battle that our country has had to carry out against the production, export and shipment of synthetic drugs."