Overview

• Security chief Omar García Harfuch reported three businessmen, five active marines, one retired marine and five former customs officials were detained in coordinated operations across Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Veracruz and Mexico City.
• Viceadmiral Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna was arrested in the case, and authorities stressed that the actions of a few do not reflect the Secretaría de Marina as a whole.
• The investigation stems from the seizure of about 10 million liters of diesel unloaded from the tanker Challenge Procyon, with prosecutors saying the cargo was misdeclared as additives using falsified paperwork.
• Financial intelligence officials said they identified cash movements, luxury purchases and insurance policies inconsistent with profiles, and 20 people and entities were added to the blocked list.
• Prosecutors said the case remains active with additional arrests expected, noting the probe began after former navy secretary Rafael Ojeda asked the FGR to investigate, and officials signaled cooperation with U.S. agencies given cross‑border links.