Mexico arrests alleged fuel‑tax evasion leader Iker de Gandiaga

Federal authorities in Mexico detained Iker de Gandiaga, known on social media as Iker "N", on 30 July 2026 during an operation by the Gabinete de Seguridad. The Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) has charged him with organized crime, money‑laundering and "huachicol fiscal" – the large‑scale evasion of fuel taxes by importing hydrocarbons, disguising them as lubricants and selling them on the black market.

Investigators say the network was run from Atizapán de Zaragoza in the State of Mexico and involved family‑owned companies. The raid uncovered a penthouse, yachts, Mercedes‑AMG vehicles and other luxury assets linked to the operation. Iker's brother, Iñaki de Gandiaga, and his sister‑in‑law, Natalia Balderón, were also arrested. The case highlights a crackdown on sophisticated fuel‑tax fraud that financed an extravagant lifestyle.