Police and military officials from both
Colombia and Venezuela began operations on their lengthy and porous shared
border in order to combat fuel smuggling. These actions are in addition to the
so-called Operation Tourniquet that seeks to combat organized crime groups who
run the smuggling operations. According
to the governor of the state of Táchira (Venezuela), Jose Vielma Mora, the
authorities confiscate daily between 8,000 and 22,000 liters of fuel. Just in
the last two months they have confiscated 46,721 liters of gasoline, 5,800
liters of diesel, 1,775 plastic containers for the storage and transport of
fuel, about 700 meters of hose and more than 200 bicycles and 30 vehicles
adapted specifically for fuel smuggling. More… 
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Colombia and Venezuela Team Up to Combat Rampant Fuel Smuggling
Police and military officials from both
Colombia and Venezuela began operations on their lengthy and porous shared
border in order to combat fuel smuggling. These actions are in addition to the
so-called Operation Tourniquet that seeks to combat organized crime groups who
run the smuggling operations. According
to the governor of the state of Táchira (Venezuela), Jose Vielma Mora, the
authorities confiscate daily between 8,000 and 22,000 liters of fuel. Just in
the last two months they have confiscated 46,721 liters of gasoline, 5,800
liters of diesel, 1,775 plastic containers for the storage and transport of
fuel, about 700 meters of hose and more than 200 bicycles and 30 vehicles
adapted specifically for fuel smuggling. More… 
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