Posted on 01/13/2019 2:40:29 AM PST by blueplum
Mexicans have endured a week of gas shortages as the government takes drastic action to combat narco fuel thieves. Several states in the center of the country, including the capital Mexico City, have seen hundreds of petrol stations closed and long lines at those left open. {snip}
The government of Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador, known as AMLO, has cut off the gas supply in a number of key pipelines transporting fuel from refineries.
The aim is take the fight to the "huachicoleros" as the fuel thieves are known. Many are affiliated with larger drug cartels, who for years have been tapping pipelines of the state oil company Pemex. {snip}
...Alberto claims to be able to fill two 8,000-gallon tanker trucks with fuel in just half an hour using a single tap.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
If socialists want an open border then they will see this invading our country.
Like cutting down Joshua trees.
sidetracking on Joshua trees, here’s a few stories about our ‘visitors’. It’s not the locals doing this. And the govt shutdown has little to do with it - the rangers are on duty but there’s only ever been a need for around a dozen of them.
https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/joshua-tree-damage-government-shutdown-offroading-13524335.php
How do they stop a thief from stealing bread? Close down the grocery store?
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