Leonardo Núñez

Leonardo Núñez is the director of applied research at Mexicanos contra la Corrupción y la Impunidad (MCCI), an organization focused on combating corruption and impunity in Mexico. He has been vocal about the ongoing issue of huachicoleo, or illegal fuel theft, highlighting the disconnect between government claims of reduced illegal activity and the reality reflected in statistics of arrests and convictions. Núñez argues that the lack of substantial action against this criminal activity has allowed it to flourish, becoming a significant source of income for organized crime and impacting the safety and economy of local communities.