Lack of transparency about causes of oil spill in Gulf of Mexico fuels public concern

"We don't really know the extent of the damage. They haven't told us anything, and we haven't heard anything about them conducting any studies, or at least they haven't reported on them."

"It seems there was a spill in Campeche a month ago, something like that. And well, we're realizing that it takes time for the sea to carry things to other places."

"We could be possible, but we really don't know, and we don't believe the ghost ship theory, referring to the government's initial explanation for the origin of the spill."

In early March, tar slicks appeared on beaches in Veracruz and Tabasco, causing environmental damage. The Mexican government has not identified the cause or confirmed if the spill is ongoing. Initially, authorities attributed the spill to a ship not linked to Pemex. President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the formation of a group to investigate the spill. Community members express frustration over the lack of transparency and information regarding the spill's impact and origin, questioning the government's narrative about a 'ghost ship.'

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