Overview

• Raymundo Pérez Morales said Semar self‑reported the case and took it to prosecutors after uncovering corruption tied to ports and customs.
• Authorities detained 14 people, including marines, business figures and other civilians alleged to be involved in fiscal fuel‑fraud schemes.
• Pérez Morales called the conduct “reprobable” and insisted it does not define the Armada de México.
• He acknowledged the admission was difficult, saying it would have been unforgivable to keep silent about the findings.
• The announcement came at Mexico City’s Sept. 16 civic‑military parade, with the investigation ongoing after the network was detected weeks earlier.