Harfuch says Guanajuato fuel seizure had irregularities

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Mexico's federal security secretary said an oil-theft fuel seizure at SIMSA facilities in Guanajuato contained irregularities and was carried out without complete verification. According to Luces del Siglo, Omar García Harfuch said the operation was the responsibility of delegate Juan Francisco Vera, whom he described as responsible for the failed operation.

Harfuch said the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (FEMDO) is investigating the case. He said the Federal Attorney General's Office found anomalies after the operation was reported two weeks later, without all the details having been verified, and that the official was dismissed. The investigation is reviewing documentation submitted by the companies involved, starting with the first seizure, to determine whether further irregularities occurred.

Luces del Siglo reported that the seizure at SIMSA was carried out by the FGR's local delegation rather than FEMDO, which normally handles relevant organized-crime cases of this type. Harfuch said the operation involved two or three actions conducted about two weeks earlier, with reports from state police, and that the Attorney General's Office decided to take over the case; he said FEMDO will provide the final results. The source article was published on Sept. 25, 2026: https://lucesdelsiglo.com/2026/09/25/megadecomiso-de-huachicol-en-guanajuato-tuvo-anomalias-harfuch-nacional