oil pipeline explosion in Tlahuelilpan district in Hidalgo state of Mexico

Lethal pipeline blast sharpens focus on Mexico fuel theft plan

A blast at a gasoline pipeline in Mexico that killed at least 73 people puts renewed attention on the government’s strategy to stop fuel theft, with some relatives saying fuel shortages stemming from the plan led people to risk their lives.

January 20, 2019
January 20, 2019

Lethal pipeline blast sharpens focus on Mexico fuel theft plan

A blast at a gasoline pipeline in Mexico that killed at least 73 people puts renewed attention on the government’s strategy to stop fuel theft, with some relatives saying fuel shortages stemming from the plan led people to risk their lives.