Mexico decommissions four illegal refineries
Mexican authorities have dismantled four illegal oil refineries in the central states, seizing approximately one million liters of petroleum products (around 6,300 barrels). This step aims to combat fuel smuggling, which cost Pemex about $530 million in the first half of 2026—an increase of 20% compared to the previous year. Authorities confirmed that these facilities indicate a new phase in illegal fuel trade, with trucks continuously entering and exiting, accompanied by the smell of fuel or industrial pipes, highlighting the expansion of smuggling operations. This campaign follows the 2019 explosion in Hidalgo, which resulted from operating a clandestine fuel theft site and caused 137 deaths.
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