# Mexican drug cartels shift meth labs to Nigeria

Mexican drug cartels are outsourcing methamphetamine production to Nigeria to exploit weak law enforcement and easy access to precursor chemicals. This transcontinental shift expands the cartels' global reach and complicates international efforts to combat drug trafficking.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crmrnxp4nllo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:25:53 GMT