Rescued Mexican fishermen under investigation for drug trafficking

THREE Mexican fishermen who survived nine months adrift in a small boat in the Pacific Ocean are under investigation for possible links to drug trafficking.

Rescued Mexican fishermen under investigation for drug trafficking

The three men, who said they left Mexico’s Pacific coast fishing village of San Blas last November, were rescued two weeks ago more than 5,000 miles away near the Marshall Islands in the south Pacific.

Their dramatic story of survival on the high seas — staying alive by eating raw birds and fish, and drinking rain water — has captivated Mexico.

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