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Navy-Led Raid in Veracruz Seizes 250,000 Liters of Suspected Stolen Fuel, Eight Detained

Officials cast the raid as part of a sustained crackdown on fuel theft nationwide.

Overview

  • Security agencies say the target operated as a hazardous‑waste firm that served as a facade for illicit hydrocarbon storage and sales.
  • Semar led the operation with coordination from the FGR, Sedena, SSPC, the National Guard and Pemex.
  • Authorities also secured 12 fuel tankers, an immovable property, electronic devices and documentation from the site in Perote.
  • The seizure is valued by officials at about 247 million pesos, or roughly US$13 million, in losses to organized crime.
  • The eight detainees were informed of their rights and turned over to the Public Ministry as the fuel, vehicles and property remain in federal custody during the investigation.