Mexico Fights The Fuel Pirates

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Mexico Fights The Fuel Pirates

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Thieves are stealing billions of dollars worth of gasoline in Mexico. The President is taking drastic action to cut them off, and it comes at a serious cost. Content warning: Audio of deadly pipeline explosion.