Explosion at Dos Bocas Pemex Refinery Triggers Oil Spill; Sheinbaum Orders Investigation

An explosion at the Dos Bocas refinery complex in Tabasco triggered an oil spill affecting coastal and marine areas. Sheinbaum assured that the spill would not harm tourism in the region and announced the deployment of an interinstitutional cleanup team. The FGR was tasked with investigating the causes of the explosion. A school in proximity to the refinery was ordered relocated for safety reasons. The incident drew public attention to the operational risks of Pemex's refinery infrastructure and reignited debate about the government's $137-billion investment in state energy assets. Environmental groups raised concerns about the marine ecosystem impact.