Overview
- Federal forces raided a site in Perote, Veracruz, detaining eight people and placing the seized evidence under federal custody on November 1.
- The operation involved Semar, Sedena, the SSPC, the FGR, the National Guard and Pemex, according to official statements.
- Authorities secured 12 tankers of various capacities, an immovable property, electronic devices and documentation tied to the alleged scheme.
- Officials estimate the seizure represents an economic hit to organized crime of about 247 million pesos, roughly US$13 million.
- The detainees were informed of their legal rights and turned over to the Public Ministry as prosecutors integrate the case within the broader anti-huachicol campaign.