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July 17, 2026

What’s the Impact of Fuel Smuggling Into Mexico?

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U.S. officials last month announced sanctions against Mexican nationals and entities accused of connections to fuel smuggling into Mexico. // File Photo: Ale via Adobe Stock.

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  • The U.S. Treasury on June 30 announced sanctions against two Mexican nationals and nine entities allegedly connected to cross-border fuel smuggling involving the Jalisco New Generation drug cartel. Smuggled fuel, known in Mexico as huachicol, has led to tens of billions of dollars in lost tax revenue for the Mexican government, the U.S. Treasury said. Where does fuel smuggled into Mexico come from, and how is it being transported? How important of a revenue generator has the practice become for organized crime groups? How does fuel smuggling affect energy companies operating in the United States and Mexico, and how well are the two countries working together to fight the practice?

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R. Evan EllisSenior non-resident associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
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David ShieldsIndependent energy consultant based in Mexico City
Raúl Benítez Manaut Professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico

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