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Mexico Intensifies Fuel Smuggling Investigations Amid Corruption Claims

3/5/2026

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Mexico's anti-corruption ministry is intensifying probes into fuel smuggling at Guaymas, Tampico, and Ensenada, per 2025 Reuters report.
The investigations follow the arrest of 14 individuals, including customs agents and Navy officials.
The National Action Party (PAN) is demanding accountability for high-ranking officials potentially tied to the smuggling network.
U.S. President Donald Trump has pressed for stronger action against drug cartels, and the government has not commented on the investigations.

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Mexico's anti-corruption ministry is intensifying probes into fuel smuggling at Guaymas, Tampico, and Ensenada, per 2025 Reuters report.
The investigations follow the arrest of 14 individuals, including customs agents and Navy officials.
The National Action Party (PAN) is demanding accountability for high-ranking officials potentially tied to the smuggling network.
U.S. President Donald Trump has pressed for stronger action against drug cartels, and the government has not commented on the investigations.