news El Sudcaliforniano 2026-07-07

US Warns Fuel Theft Fuels Cartel Financing, Costing Mexico Billions

U.S. agencies estimate up to a third of Mexico's fuel may be illicitly sourced or adulterated, costing the Mexican government an estimated $9 billion in lost revenue for 2024.

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