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Mexico Seizes 82 Million Illicit Cigarettes in Six Operations

Mexican authorities seized over 82 million smuggled cigarettes during six operations between August and September 2026.

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The Mexican Navy and the National Customs Agency of Mexico seized more than 82 million smuggled cigarettes during six operations in the country between August 2 and September 2, 2026. [1] Fátima Bosch, the winner of Miss Universe 2025, stated during a press encounter at Mexico City International Airport that she has not received any official notification or document regarding a legal proceeding against her. [2] On August 31, 2026, the Lázaro Cárdenas terminal reported another seizure of 11.88 million cigarettes hidden inside a container falsely declared as lamps. [3] The largest seizure occurred on August 20, 2026, at the Lázaro Cárdenas customs office in Michoacán, where authorities intercepted 52.5 million counterfeit cigarettes originating from Vietnam. [4] The Mexico City International Airport conducted three operations totaling 14.1264 million pieces of Asian origin, with the final seizure on September 2, 2026, intercepting 5.4384 million Pall Mall cigarettes fraudulently declared as horns and scales. [5] Bosch criticized the media and public for using her name to generate controversy or relevance, stating, 'Unfortunately, many people have to use my name to make a scandal or become relevant.' [6] Fátima Bosch claimed that the confrontation she had with Nawat Itsaragrisil during Miss Universe activities was recorded on video and witnessed by everyone. [7] Nawat Itsaragrisil, a Thai entrepreneur, publicly resumed the legal process in August 2026, claiming an advance procedure to request an arrest warrant against Bosch for defamation. [8]
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  1. The Mexican Navy and the National Customs Agency of Mexico seized more than 82 million smuggled cigarettes during six operations in the country between August 2 and September 2, 2026. · Aristegui Noticias
  2. Fátima Bosch, the winner of Miss Universe 2025, stated during a press encounter at Mexico City International Airport that she has not received any official notification or document regarding a legal proceeding against her. · El Financiero
  3. On August 31, 2026, the Lázaro Cárdenas terminal reported another seizure of 11.88 million cigarettes hidden inside a container falsely declared as lamps. · Aristegui Noticias
  4. The largest seizure occurred on August 20, 2026, at the Lázaro Cárdenas customs office in Michoacán, where authorities intercepted 52.5 million counterfeit cigarettes originating from Vietnam. · Aristegui Noticias
  5. The Mexico City International Airport conducted three operations totaling 14.1264 million pieces of Asian origin, with the final seizure on September 2, 2026, intercepting 5.4384 million Pall Mall cigarettes fraudulently declared as horns and scales. · Aristegui Noticias
  6. Bosch criticized the media and public for using her name to generate controversy or relevance, stating, 'Unfortunately, many people have to use my name to make a scandal or become relevant.' · El Financiero
  7. Fátima Bosch claimed that the confrontation she had with Nawat Itsaragrisil during Miss Universe activities was recorded on video and witnessed by everyone. · El Financiero
  8. Nawat Itsaragrisil, a Thai entrepreneur, publicly resumed the legal process in August 2026, claiming an advance procedure to request an arrest warrant against Bosch for defamation. · El Financiero
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