Farías Laguna's letters to Sheinbaum widen the huachicol fiscal case; his defence disputes that the full file was handed over
Shadow Economy
Sanctions evasion, trafficking, illicit flows and cybercrime.
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Enforcement against Russia's shadow fleet is shifting from paper to the water: UK forces boarded a sanctioned tanker in the Channel and designated 27 more vessels plus insurers, under new interdiction powers. Physically seizing ships raises Russia's export costs and widens the discount on its crude — and reportedly diverted other tankers. Watch whether other states adopt interdiction and how the fleet reroutes.
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