Mexico authorities seize massive quantities of stolen fuel in multi-state raids

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Mexican federal authorities, led by the Fiscalía General de la República (FGR), have conducted a series of coordinated operations across multiple states to combat the illegal storage and sale of hydrocarbons.

In Nuevo León and Tamaulipas, authorities seized approximately 700,000 liters of fuel and arrested 14 people during raids on storage centers. In Pesquería, Nuevo León, a separate operation following a fire led to the seizure of 62,000 liters of hydrocarbon and several specialized transport vehicles.

In Yucatán, a raid in Umán resulted in the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of 100 liters of diesel from a property used for clandestine distribution. Meanwhile, in Coahuila, a search in Monclova led to the seizure of over 47,000 liters of fuel and the closure of a service station.

Additional operations in Veracruz targeted illegal LP gas distribution in José Azueta and hydrocarbon storage in Carrillo Puerto and Tlalixcoyan, where nearly 4,800 liters were recovered. In Tamaulipas, a gas station in Ciudad Madero was also seized due to suspected irregularities in fuel dispensing.

Entities

Ciudad Madero · Comisión Reguladora de Energía · Fiscalía General de la República · Guardia Nacional · Juan Gerardo Oyervides Rodríguez · Monclova · Nuevo León · Pemex · Pesquería · Veracruz · Yucatán

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Nearly 4,800 liters of hydrocarbon were seized in Carrillo Puerto and Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz. lucesdelsiglo.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities seized 47,319 liters of fuel during a search in Monclova, Coahuila. nuevolaredo.tv
[● 2 SOURCES] Authorities seized a property in José Azueta, Veracruz, suspected of illegal LP gas storage and distribution. lanigua.com.mx · eldiariodechihuahua.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] A gas station in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, was seized due to suspected irregularities in fuel dispensing. www.hoytamaulipas.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 700,000 liters of fuel were seized in operations in Nuevo León and Tamaulipas. lajornadasanluis.com.mx
[● 5 SOURCES] Three people were arrested during a search in Umán, Yucatán. estamosaqui.mx · lainoticias.com · oem.com.mx · solyucatan.mx · www.yucatan.com.mx
[● 2 SOURCES] 62,000 liters of hydrocarbon were seized in Pesquería, Nuevo León. canal44.com · www.excelsior.com.mx
[● 4 SOURCES] 100 liters of diesel were seized during a raid in Umán, Yucatán. estamosaqui.mx · lainoticias.com · solyucatan.mx · www.yucatan.com.mx