On May 1, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released a report warning individuals and businesses to be vigilant in identifying schemes involving crude oil smuggling in Mexico and across the southern U.S. border.
FinCEN reports that the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, Gulf Cartel, and other Mexico-based criminal organizations could be connected to these smuggling operations.
To read the report, click here.