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Ernesto Ruffo Appel linked to fuel smuggling network by FGR
The Mexican Attorney General's Office (FGR) has announced it possesses substantial evidence linking former Baja California Governor Ernesto Ruffo Appel to a fuel smuggling network. The investigation focuses on the company Ingemar, which provides port services, dredging, and port operations. The FGR alleges that Ingemar was used to transport fuel via rail tanks as part of a 'fiscal huachicol' scheme to evade taxes.
According to the FGR, Ruffo Appel, acting as a shareholder and secretary of the Board of Directors, was involved in the company's strategic decision-making and legal representation. The investigation highlights that Ingemar recorded multimillion-dollar transactions that were inconsistent with its fiscal profile. Furthermore, authorities claim that fuel tanks with capacities ranging from 30,000 to 112,000 liters were being falsely declared in import documents as only 10,000 liters.
Ruffo Appel has acknowledged owning 49 percent of Ingemar's shares. While he has expressed doubts regarding the country's institutional functioning following his time in federal prison, he maintains his innocence and asserts that his involvement was limited to being a shareholder without operational control.
Entities
Baja California · Ensenada · Ernesto Ruffo Appel · FEMDO · Fiscalía General de la República · Ingemar · Partido Acción Nacional
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 11 SOURCES] The investigation found that fuel tanks with capacities between 30,000 and 112,000 liters were being declared in import documents as only 10,000 liters. www.bcreporteros.com · eltecolote.mx · lanigua.com.mx · www.uniradiosonora.com · formato7.com · +6 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The company Ingemar recorded multimillion-dollar movements in national accounts that were inconsistent with its fiscal profile. www.bcreporteros.com · eltecolote.mx · www.uniradiosonora.com · canal44.com · formato7.com · +7 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The FGR alleges Ruffo Appel participated in the management, legal representation, and strategic decision-making of Ingemar. www.bcreporteros.com · eltecolote.mx · lanigua.com.mx · www.uniradiosonora.com · formato7.com · +7 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Ernesto Ruffo admitted to owning 49 percent of the shares in the company Ingemar. www.bcreporteros.com · eltecolote.mx · lanigua.com.mx · www.uniradiosonora.com · formato7.com · +6 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The FGR claims to have conclusive evidence against Ernesto Ruffo Appel regarding his involvement in a fuel smuggling network. www.bcreporteros.com · eltecolote.mx · lanigua.com.mx · www.uniradiosonora.com · canal44.com · +7 more