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Crew members and passengers traveling in the private jet where 1,155 ampoules of vaccines were discovered in Mexico Sputnik V from Russia who came in Honduras were released.
This was the decision of the Mexican authorities, despite the fact that it could be the first case of illegal trafficking vaccines counterfeits detected in the region.
The incident took place at Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport in Campeche, Mexico.
Members of the General Administration of Customs and elements of the Mexican army discovered these jars hidden in two traditional coolers.
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The equivalent of 5,775 doses was hidden under soda and candy, which is unsuitable for transporting an organic product.
The bottles were confiscated to analyze the substance inside and the Cessna private jet, with the 414A 0024 series and the HR-AYI registration, was left as a tax guarantee, which was intended for Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport from La Lima, Cortés.
It was known that the aircraft containing the hidden jars was rented by Karim’s group from San Pedro Sula. Company executives and doctors traveled in it.
The seven people were also asked to investigate by Public ministry of the Federation, attached to the delegation of the Attorney General of the Republic of Mexico.
Resolution
However, yesterday afternoon it was learned that the people had been released.
The alleged vaccines were stored at the Campeche Vaccination Center, where they will be analyzed.
Russian direct investment fund (RDIF) confirmed that those confiscated vaccines were fake.
“The authorities in Campeche, in this case the Prosecutor’s Office, were very hermetic with the case and we are waiting for the official statement from them,” said Gerardo Simón, the ambassador. Honduras in Mexico.
In turn, it was found that the Public Ministry of Honduras awaits the resolution issued by the Mexican Public Prosecutor’s Office in this case to determine whether an investigation against these persons is appropriate, as the crime was not committed in the territory.
The Russian vaccine, already licensed by about 50 countries around the world, was initially received with skepticism outside Russia, but its effectiveness was supported by the scientific journal The Lancet in February.
On March 4, the Honduran government signed an agreement with Russia for the purchase of 4.2 million doses of vaccine Sputnik V, but the lot was not delivered.