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

During the operation in Mexican territory, 192 containers, 23 tractor trucks with trailers, as well as various firearms and ammunition were also secured.

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…

Federal security forces yesterday made a historic seizure in the fight against oil trafficking: they secured an oil vessel, 10 million litres of diesel, 192 containers, 23 tractor trucks with trailers, weapons and other vehicles.

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.