Massive Fuel Theft Uncovered: Nearly 4 Million Gallons Seized in Mexico, Highlighting Security Failures

In a stark demonstration of continued lawlessness affecting critical infrastructure, Mexican authorities announced the seizure of almost 4 million gallons of stolen diesel, gasoline, and petroleum distillates from two abandoned rail tankers in Coahuila state, adjacent to the U.S. border. This haul represents one of the largest fuel theft busts under President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration — a glaring testament to both organized crime’s deep entrenchment in energy theft and persistent governmental enforcement challenges. Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch revealed these trains were discovered near Ramos Arizpe and Saltillo but withheld details about the origin or intended destination of the illicit...