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Smuggled stolen oil is mislabeled as waste or slop to bypass customs, then shipped via trucks or marine vessels into the US.
US companies, including independent oil businesses, knowingly or negligently contribute to the flow of illicit funds, laundering hundreds of millions of dollars for Mexican criminal groups.
Legal actions, such as charging individuals under the FTO designation, signal efforts to combat these crimes but face challenges due to entrenched corruption and high economic stakes.