# CFE Says Vandalism Caused Blackout Affecting Four Mexican States

CFE says vandalism caused a blackout in four Mexican states; power was fully restored by 3:08 a.m.

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CFE said service was fully restored by 3:08 a.m. on Tuesday, and that it would continue inspections to determine the circumstances of the outage. [^1]

Mexico's Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) reported that a power outage began around 8 p.m. on Monday, affecting users in the states of Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Campeche and Chiapas. [^2]

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said on 2026-09-01 that the government is advancing in strengthening the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE). [^3]

Two men, identified as Mario "N" and Tomás "N", were detained by the Guardia Nacional in El Centinela, Baja California, for transporting 584 liters of diesel allegedly stolen from a CFE tanker. [^4]

CFE reported at 11:01 p.m. that the disconnection had partially affected power supply in the Yucatan Peninsula and southeastern Mexico. [^5]

CFE said its first update showed restoration progress at 55% for affected users in the four states. [^6]

Sheinbaum said on 2026-09-01 that an investment of more than 244 billion pesos is underway to modernize and expand CFE transmission and distribution networks. [^7]

The diesel was reportedly stolen from a tanker truck containing 46,000 liters of fuel belonging to the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE). [^8]

The Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) obtained the vinculación a proceso for the two suspects and imposed prisión preventiva (preventive prison custody). [^9]

A blackout affected the Mexican states of Quintana Roo, Campeche, Yucatán, and Chiapas one day before President Claudia Sheinbaum's September 1, 2026 statement. [^10]

The judge granted the FGR a three-month deadline to conclude the complementary investigation stage. [^11]

## What this stands on

1. CFE said service was fully restored by 3:08 a.m. on Tuesday, and that it would continue inspections to determine the circumstances of the outage. (Vanguardia, News)
2. Mexico's Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) reported that a power outage began around 8 p.m. on Monday, affecting users in the states of Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Campeche and Chiapas. (Vanguardia, News)
3. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said on 2026-09-01 that the government is advancing in strengthening the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE). (EL NORTE, News)
4. Two men, identified as Mario "N" and Tomás "N", were detained by the Guardia Nacional in El Centinela, Baja California, for transporting 584 liters of diesel allegedly stolen from a CFE tanker. (El Imparcial, News)
5. CFE reported at 11:01 p.m. that the disconnection had partially affected power supply in the Yucatan Peninsula and southeastern Mexico. (Vanguardia, News)
6. CFE said its first update showed restoration progress at 55% for affected users in the four states. (Vanguardia, News)
7. Sheinbaum said on 2026-09-01 that an investment of more than 244 billion pesos is underway to modernize and expand CFE transmission and distribution networks. (EL NORTE, News)
8. The diesel was reportedly stolen from a tanker truck containing 46,000 liters of fuel belonging to the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE). (El Imparcial, News)
9. The Fiscalía General de la República (FGR) obtained the vinculación a proceso for the two suspects and imposed prisión preventiva (preventive prison custody). (El Imparcial, News)
10. A blackout affected the Mexican states of Quintana Roo, Campeche, Yucatán, and Chiapas one day before President Claudia Sheinbaum's September 1, 2026 statement. (EL NORTE, News)
11. The judge granted the FGR a three-month deadline to conclude the complementary investigation stage. (El Imparcial, News)

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