Mexican authorities seize record fuel shipment in “Anti-Huachicol” operation

Mexican authorities seize record fuel shipment in “Anti-Huachicol” operation

A recent confiscation of millions of litres of illicit fuel in Mexico has sparked discussions about the country's ongoing battle against fuel smuggling, widely known as "huachicol."

Cocaine and contraband fuel: Mexican navy secures historic seizures

On March 31, the Mexican government reported the seizure of 10 million liters of diesel stored on “the land of a freight company” in the city of Altamira, Tamaulipas, in the northeast of the country. This was part of a multi-site operation carried out at two locations in the city and in the neighboring port of Tampico, where authorities impounded a ship. This is the second massive seizure of contraband fuel in just a few days, following the conf…

Navy seizes over 17 million liters of stolen fuel in double ‘huachicol’ busts

Mexican authorities have seized over 17 million liters of stolen diesel and hydrocarbons in two major operations, marking a significant blow to illegal fuel trafficking networks. The largest single seizure — 10 million liters of diesel — occurred in Tamaulipas about 10 days after a Singapore-flagged ship, the Challenge Procyon, arrived at the port of Tampico on March 19, allegedly transporting lubricating oil additives. En Altamira, Tamaulipas,…

A vessel with 10 million litres of diesel was seized in Altamira, Tamaulipas, Omar García Harfuch reported.

Semar seized 10 million litres of di sel, 192 containers, 23 tractor trucks and a ship with weapons in Altamira and Tampico, Tamaulipas.

It is known for housing one of the most important industrial zones in the country.