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León Sáez, Samuel

Samuel León Sáez is an independent researcher working on energy and public security issues. He holds an MPhil in Latin American studies from the University of Oxford, UK, where he was awarded the Crawley prize for Outstanding Dissertation. He has been published Mexican outlets such as Revista Nexos

Mexico's Fuel Trafficking Phenomenon</a>

Mexico's Fuel Trafficking Phenomenon

Fuel trafficking has consolidated in recent years as a paramount illegal enterprise and a priority for Mexico´s diverse criminal actors. This black market has been growing at an overwhelming pace in Mexico since 2011: it is estimated that between 2013–2018, more than 100 million barrels containing different fuels were stolen from the country´s refineries, terminals and pipelines.

Mexico's Fuel Trafficking Phenomenon</a>

Mexico's Fuel Trafficking Phenomenon

Fuel trafficking has consolidated in recent years as a paramount illegal enterprise and a priority for Mexico´s diverse criminal actors. This black market has been growing at an overwhelming pace in Mexico since 2011: it is estimated that between 2013–2018, more than 100 million barrels containing different fuels were stolen from the country´s refineries, terminals and pipelines.