Mexico holds firm in fuel theft fight

Federal police wait at the entrance to a Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, fuel depot and distribution center in the port city of Veracruz, Mexico, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, where tanker trucks prepare to depart under their escort to carry fuel to parts of the country affected by a shortage. The fuel scarcity arose because of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's decision to close government pipelines riddled with illegal fuel taps drilled by thieves. [Photo: AP/Marco Ugarte]