news La Jornada Opinion 2026-07-17

Former Baja Governor Ruffo Detained for Fuel Smuggling

Former Baja California Governor Ernesto Ruffo Appel was arrested by the Attorney General's Office for organized crime and illegal fuel trafficking. He is accused as a majority shareholder in a company involved in smuggling fuel from the U.S. into Mexico.

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