Dossier
Fuel smuggling
Coverage of Fuel smuggling in the Nexus archive.
Ernesto Ruffoperson1Ricardo Thompsonperson1Ingemarorganization1Federal Attorney General’s Officeorganization1National Action Party (PAN)organization1Morena Partyorganization1Scott Bessentperson1Jalisco New Generation Cartelorganization1Sinaloa Cartelorganization1US Treasuryorganization1Office of Foreign Assets Controlorganization1Financial Crimes Enforcement Networkorganization1U.S. Drug Enforcement Agencyorganization1tax evasiontopic1Mexicoplace1Texasplace1
- Ex-Baja California Governor Ernesto Ruffo arrested for organized crime
Ex-Baja California Governor Ernesto Ruffo was arrested on charges of organized crime, fuel theft, and tax evasion. His business partner Ricardo Thompson and company Ingemar, linked to a major fuel smuggling operation, were also implicated in the case.
- Scott Bessent goes after the top Mexican cartel’s new billion-dollar business: gas stations
The U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on individuals and companies linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel for a fuel theft and tax evasion scheme generating millions annually. Treasury also issued an alert to financial institutions about red flags for fuel smuggling from the U.S. into Mexico, as the cartel expands beyond drug trafficking.