Authorities uncover secret 72-foot-long tunnel in Mexico: 'Extortion, kidnapping, robbery'

Authorities uncover secret 72-foot-long tunnel in Mexico: 'Extortion, kidnapping, robbery'

Fuel theft in Mexico is such a big black market that it has its own name — "huachicol" — and the trade generates revenue for dangerous cartels. But one illegal tunnel was recently busted by authorities, putting another dent in the criminal network. Reuters reported that authorities uncovered a 72-foot-long tunnel connected to an underground pipeline used to steal fuel from state energy company Pemex. The discovery signals progress in efforts to …