In order to provide the authorities with tools to punish the water theft that has spread throughout Mexico City, the local Congress approved reforms to the Penal Code to criminalize and punish the crime of huachicoleo of vital liquid up to twelve years in prison for those who extract, market and illegally take advantage of this resource. “For years there were those who found in the shortage a business opportunity.
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In order to provide the authorities with tools to punish the water theft that has spread throughout Mexico City, the local Congress approved reforms to the Penal Code to criminalize and punish the crime of huachicoleo of vital liquid up to twelve years in prison for those who extract, market and illegally take advantage of this resource. “For years there were those who found in the shortage a business opportunity.