Navy destroys 56,000 marijuana plants on five plots in La Yesca
Mexican navy personnel found and destroyed about 56,000 suspected marijuana plants on five plots covering more than 6,000 square metres in La Yesca, Nayarit, during patrols on 23 and 24 October. The navy did not report any arrests.
🇲🇽 La Yesca, Nayarit · Mexico
- Plants destroyed
- 56,000
- Hectares
- 0.6
Mexican navy personnel destroyed about 56,000 suspected marijuana plants on five plots in La Yesca, Nayarit, during patrols on 23 and 24 October 2026.[1][2] The plots covered more than 6,000 square metres (0.6 hectares) near the municipality, the Tenth Naval Zone said.[1][2]
The plants were destroyed where they were found.[1][2] The navy said the operation was part of permanent efforts to reduce drug production at its source.[2]
The navy’s statement did not report any arrests and did not give the exact location of each plot.[1]
Photos and video
- One of the marijuana plots destroyed in La Yesca Photos: Entre Veredas
- Navy photographs of the plants destroyed at the site Photos: Nayarit Noticias
Sources
- Marina destruye más de 56 mil plantas de marihuana en cinco sembradíos de Nayarit. Entre Veredas, 27 October 2026. In Spanish.
- Marina localiza y erradica más de 56 mil plantas de presunta marihuana. Nayarit Noticias, 27 October 2026. In Spanish.