"Monday's recap demonstrates our commitment to no tolerance for corruption: No immunity for graft"
Mexico City, Mexico - In a significant development, 14 individuals, including a vice admiral named Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna and his brother Fernando Farías Laguna, who is a fugitive from justice, were arrested for suspected involvement in fuel smuggling and illicit trade.
The arrests were linked to the seizure of a petroleum tanker in Tampico, carrying 10 million liters of diesel. The investigation is ongoing, and the authorities have pledged that there will be "zero impunity" regardless of where it leads.
Alejandro Gertz Manero, the Attorney General of Mexico, is overseeing the investigations and legal actions related to the recent fuel smuggling arrests. He emphasized the importance of ensuring accountability in such matters.
President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the press on Monday, following the arrests, and reiterated her commitment to "zero impunity" in the investigation. She also noted that the importation of fuel is allowed with a permit and payment of taxes.
Businesspeople among the arrested made "very high profits" by selling diesel without paying the relevant import tax, according to Sheinbaum. She highlighted that this illegal activity not only undermines the government's revenue but also contributes to the inflation of fuel prices for the common citizens.
Sheinbaum's commitment to "zero impunity" extends beyond the fuel smuggling case. As she approaches the first anniversary of her presidency, she has embarked on an "accountability tour" to visit all 32 federal entities. Over the past three days, she visited nine states: Guanajuato, Aguascalientes, Zacatecas, Durango, Sonora, Nuevo León, Coahuila, Tamaulipas, and Veracruz.
Large crowds came out to listen to her speak at events in the nine states, with around 130,000 people in total. Some of the states visited aren't governed by Morena or the ruling party's allies. Guanajuato and Aguascalentes are governed by the National Action Party (PAN), while Durango and Coahuila have Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) governors.
President Sheinbaum spoke about the number of homes that will be built in each entity and the infrastructure projects that have already begun or will begin next year. She also thanked the governors for their collaboration and coordination.
The PRI governor of Durango, Esteban Villegas, even went as far as saying that he is a "Claudista" - i.e., a supporter of Claudia Sheinbaum. Sheinbaum thanked Villegas for his words and noted the positive relationship between her administration and state governments.
Thousands of people marched in Culiacán, Sinaloa, demanding peace in the state where more than 1,800 lives have been claimed by violence in the last 12 months. President Sheinbaum's tour of nine states was "very good," she said, emphasizing her commitment to addressing the challenges faced by the country.
Sheinbaum delivered her first annual government report to the nation in a speech last Monday. The report outlined her administration's achievements over the past year and outlined plans for the future. The fuel smuggling case is just one of many challenges that she and her administration are tackling to ensure a brighter future for Mexico.
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