Mexico’s Fuel Theft Crackdown Exposes Deep Corruption Threatening U.S. Border Security

Fuel theft, known as huachicol, is more than just a crime affecting Mexico’s economy—it is a potent symbol of the deep-rooted corruption that threatens both Mexican sovereignty and U.S. national security. Recently, Mexico’s top prosecutor announced plans to arrest many more individuals linked to these criminal networks, including government officials, following the high-profile detention of a senior Mexican navy officer and over a dozen others connected to massive illegal fuel seizures. How Deep Does the Corruption Go? These arrests come amid growing pressure from the United States, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently urging Mexico to confront this problem...