Mexican government removes 128 tons spilled oil

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — The Mexican government said Wednesday it has removed 128 tons of crude oil residue from the Gulf of Mexico following a spill first reported in early March.

Left-leaning President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration is investigating the origins of the spill, whose damage extends along 165 kilometers of coastline between the southern states of Veracruz and Tabasco, according to official estimates.