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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2025 · 10 MIN

The Story of Mexico’s Multibillion-Dollar Fuel Theft Crisis

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On September 3, Mexico and the United States issued a joint statement affirming their cooperation to tackle transnational organized crime. The criminal activities listed as a concern included drug and arms trafficking, money laundering, and fuel theft. Fuel theft is a huge problem. Some of Mexico’s largest crime groups are increasingly dependent on revenues from it, making tens of millions of dollars, which they then use to fund other illicit activities. The Story of Mexico’s Multibillion-Dollar Fuel Theft Crisis | Written by Sam Woolston and read by Liza Schmidt.Visit insightcrime.org for more information.

On September 3, Mexico and the United States issued a joint statement affirming their cooperation to tackle transnational organized crime. The criminal activities listed as a concern included drug and arms trafficking, money laundering, and fuel theft. Fuel theft is a huge problem. Some of Mexico’s largest crime groups are increasingly dependent on revenues from it, making tens of millions of dollars, which they then use to fund other illicit activities. The Story of Mexico’s Multibillion-Dollar Fuel Theft Crisis | Written by Sam Woolston and read by Liza Schmidt.Visit insightcrime.org for more information.

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