Giant Huachicol Apprehension in Tamaulipas: More Than 15 Million Liters Captured
Mexico Seizes Over 15 Million Liters of Illegally Obtained Fuel in Coordinated Operation
Mexican authorities have made a significant breakthrough in their fight against fuel theft, seizing more than 15.4 million liters of diesel and gasoline in a coordinated operation called "Operativo Norte."
The largest haul occurred in Altamira, where 10 million liters of diesel were discovered. In Matamoros, near the U.S. border, officials intercepted 110,000 liters of fuel hidden in tankers with falsified documentation. On July 26, 2025, Mexican authorities in Tamaulipas intercepted 200,000 liters of fuel, and on July 22, 2.2 million liters of fuel were found in 17 rail tankers. The exact location of the seizure in Tamaulipas and the operation in Tamaulipas were not specified in the reports.
President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized that no impunity will be tolerated and vowed to prosecute any public officials or private entities involved. She has not made a public statement regarding the new seizures. The operation was not part of "Operativo Norte," but was carried out by the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection and the National Guard.
Investigations are ongoing, and officials are working to dismantle the logistics networks behind the illicit trade. The seized fuel is now under the custody of the Federal Attorney General's Office (FGR) and will be assessed for quality before being redistributed to military units, public institutions, or vulnerable communities.
The operation underscores Mexico's intensified efforts to combat fuel theft, which not only drains public resources but also endangers lives through unsafe fuel handling and transport. This seizure marks one of the largest in recent history and highlights the growing sophistication of fuel trafficking operations.
As of now, no detailed verified updates about Operation Norte’s activities, seizures, or specific authorities operating in this crackdown against fuel theft in Tamaulipas could be provided from the search results. The search results primarily focus on the opening and development of Puerto del Norte port in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, highlighting its infrastructure and economic role, but contain no information related to anti-fuel theft operations or law enforcement actions.
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Politics in Mexico has taken a significant turn with the intensified fight against fuel theft, as over 15 million liters of diesel and gasoline were seized in a series of operations, including a major haul in Altamoros. The crime-and-justice scene has been active, with intercepted fuel hidden in tankers with falsified documentation, and investigations ongoing to dismantle the logistics networks behind the illicit trade. Amid these developments, general-news reports are focusing on the opening of Puerto del Norte Port in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, highlighting its economic role, rather than the anti-fuel theft operations or law enforcement actions.
