High-Ranking Mexican Naval Officer Arrested Amid Massive Fuel Theft Scandal
A senior Mexican naval officer joins business leaders and officials in a sweeping crackdown on fuel theft that undermines security and enables cartel smuggling into the U.S.
In a stark reminder of how corruption weakens national sovereignty and security, Vice Admiral Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna, a top-ranking Mexican navy officer, has been arrested alongside business executives and government officials linked to one of the largest fuel theft operations in Mexico’s recent history. This dramatic development follows the interception of a ship carrying an astounding 10 million liters of stolen fuel in the Gulf port of Tampico earlier this year.How Does Corruption at High Levels Threaten American Interests?Mexico’s persistent struggle with fuel theft, or "huachicol," goes beyond losses to its state-owned oil giant Pemex — which has suffered...
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