The president of Mexico is convinced he must make his nation self-sufficient when it comes to energy. For years, Mexico has been dependent on imported fuel.

A key part of the Mexican president’s strategy is to construct new gasoline and diesel fuel refinery. That new plant was inaugurated in early July, but it’s still not operating.

CGTN’s Franc Contreras reports.

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