Corruption in Customs Escalates Amidst Smuggling Crisis in Tamaulipas

Corruption in Customs has worsened in Tamaulipas, as smuggling and the trade of huachicol fuel escalate, raising concerns about the effectiveness of military oversight.

• Despite over four years of military intervention in Customs, political corruption persists, facilitating rampant smuggling of goods and huachicol fuel in Tamaulipas.
• Authorities in Reynosa and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, are reportedly complicit in the smuggling crisis, undermining efforts to combat illegal activities and enforce tax regulations.
• The ongoing smuggling crisis poses serious implications for Mexicos economy, highlighting the failures of the military to curb political corruption within Customs.