Mexico is expanding its crackdown on illegal fuel trading by increasing supply-chain monitoring, enforcing tax and permitting requirements, and considering legal changes to limit the role of fuel intermediaries.
The strategy follows an estimated MX$61.7 billion discrepancy in fuel transactions in 2025, with the government identifying commercialization as the segment responsible for most inconsistencies.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government intends to identify irregularities across the entire fuel supply chain, from imports to sales at service stations, and pursue administrative sanctions or criminal proceedings where applicable.
According to Minister of Energy Luz Elena González, analysis of 2025 purchase, sales and invoicing records identified a discrepancy of 8.824 billion L of fuel, representing MX$61.7 billion.
The government attributed 72% of the identified inconsistencies to fuel commercialization and 13% to retail service stations. The remaining discrepancies were distributed across other supply-chain participants.
Original story Mexico Targets Fuel Intermediaries in Crackdown on Illegal Trade
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