Mexico Pipeline Explosion Kills 66

According to Reuters, a pipeline in central Mexico that was ruptured by suspected fuel thieves has exploded, resulting in the death of at least 66 people. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been defending the army although it reportedly failed to clear the site before the explosion occurred. The explosion occurred on the evening of Friday, January, 18th near the town of Tlahuelilpan in the state of Hidalgo.