California residents facing high gas prices have been driving to Mexico to fill their tanks
. Some Mexican customers filled up containers to bring back with them.
But critics say the subsidies are unsustainable, even as officials promise that Mexico will cover the cost with the extra money it earns from its oil exports in the current market. for each car or truck they have registered in the state. The plan, which would cost $11 billion, also includes grants to offer free or reduced public transit.
He’s used his energy overhaul to rally voters before the April 10 recall election. With a current approval rating of about 60%, López Obrador backed the recall election in hopes of showcasing his support and is expected to triumph. At one Rendichicas station, about half the cars that pulled in had California license plates. Unlike California stations, where people pump their own gas, Mexican ones are full-service.