During his stay in Mérida, Ambassador Ken Salazar highlighted the importance of Mexico and the United States working together to stop arms and drug trafficking, which is why he donated canine agents to the government of Yucatán, who are K9 elements trained to add to the work. Shared security.
These are the four dogs Bac, Ursus, Venus, and Zeta, which add to the 15 dogs previously granted by the Embassy to Yucatán and the specialized equipment for the K9 Canine Unit.
With the delivery of these dogs trained to detect narcotics, firearms, and paper money to the government of Yucatán, the United States confirmed its commitment and concern with security.
On the embassy page of the neighboring country to the north, they point out that “detection dogs are essential to identify large quantities of narcotics, including almost 3.7 million fentanyl pills.” They explain that the program’s effectiveness is measured not only in numbers but also in its direct impact on community security since “every bullet seized, every dose confiscated, every penny that does not reach the hands of organized crime is a life saved.”
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