Gulf of Mexico
Pemex confirms hydrocarbon spill originated in Abkatún-Pol-Chuc pipeline
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Víctor Rodríguez Padilla, general director of Pemex, confirmed that the hydrocarbon spill in the Gulf of Mexico affecting Veracruz and other states' coasts originated from a leak in the Abkatún-Pol-Chuc pipeline. Authorities separated three officials for hiding information about the incident detected on February 6. The government initially denied Pemex's responsibility.
Environmental and civil groups, including Tlacuy and Greenpeace Mexico, are calling for the “March for the Sea” on April 5 in Veracruz to demand accountability for the ongoing Gulf of Mexico hydrocarbon spill, challenging official claims of natural causes with satellite evidence of stains since February. The protest follows recent government announcements of cleaned beaches and containment efforts.
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The Secretariat of the Navy reported that all beaches affected by the hydrocarbon spill in the Gulf of Mexico are clean and ready for tourists during Holy Week. Authorities attribute the contamination mainly to seepages in the Cantarell field and an illegal discharge from a ship on March 3 off Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz. They maintain surveillance over 600 km of coastline and are investigating 13 suspicious vessels.