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Mexico security operations target fuel smuggling and illegal wildlife

Mexican federal and state authorities have conducted several high-profile security operations across various regions, targeting fuel smuggling, illegal wildlife trade, and organized crime.

In Tamaulipas, coordinated raids in Tampico and Altamira targeting illegal fuel networks (huachicol) led to the seizure of approximately 68,000 liters of diesel and the discovery of a ranch containing 135 exotic and endangered animals. The animals included Bengal tigers, jaguars, African lions, a liger, hyenas, spider monkeys, and a camel. Authorities also seized vehicles, weaponry, and specialized equipment used for handling hydrocarbons.

In Nuevo León, a massive storage center was uncovered in Guadalupe, where officials seized over 2.2 million liters of a substance undergoing analysis, along with extensive infrastructure for fuel movement.

In Mexico City, the FGR raided two warehouses in the Miguel Hidalgo borough as part of an investigation into a fiscal fuel smuggling network allegedly involving former Baja California governor Ernesto Ruffo. Documents including import permits and contracts were seized.

Other regional operations included the arrest of 26 individuals in Sinaloa for possession of military-grade weapons, a high-speed chase and drug seizure in Buenos Aires, and various narcomenudeo (drug trafficking) arrests in Campeche, Veracruz, and San Luis Potosí.

Entities

Alexa Damaris S. L. · Altamira · Ciudad Juárez · Claudia Sheinbaum · Ernesto Ruffo Appel · FGR · Fiscalía General de la República · Guanajuato · Guardia Nacional · Hidalgo · José Luis A. S. · Julio Menchaca Salazar

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Twenty-six individuals were linked to criminal proceedings in Mazatlán for the illegal possession and stockpiling of military-grade weapons. www.poresto.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities seized 68,000 liters of fuel and various industrial equipment during searches of eight properties in Altamira, Tamaulipas. lajornadasanluis.com.mx
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Over 8,000 military personnel have completed training, with approximately 1,000 joining the National Guard. oncenoticias.digital
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The SSPE is strengthening police intelligence to anticipate and prevent the expansion of synthetic opioid consumption in Ciudad Juárez.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities in Sonora detained two people transporting 10 kg of fentanyl and 8 kg of heroin hidden in a bus compartment.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] In a search in Mexicali, the FGR seized more than one million tablets containing fentanyl.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Authorities seized four weapons, seven magazines, and 16 cartridges during a search of a security company in Ciudad Juárez.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The new headquarters will house Metropolitan Roadways, Tactical Groups, and Protection Measures units. www.newshidalgo.com.mx · www.marfeca.mx
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Guanajuato authorities have prevented over 120 million pesos from reaching criminal groups through anti-extortion efforts.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] More than 1.2 million fentanyl tablets were seized during a search in Mexicali.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] 116 new police elements completed more than 1,000 hours of training. www.newshidalgo.com.mx · www.marfeca.mx
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Governor Julio Menchaca Salazar inaugurated the Cubitos State Police Headquarters in Hidalgo. www.newshidalgo.com.mx · www.marfeca.mx

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