Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Mexico City\u2019s head of government, firmly denied any ties between the administration of former president Andr\u00e9s Manuel L\u00f3pez Obrador and organized crime. Speaking at Palacio Nacional, she addressed persistent accusations from opposition parties, emphasizing that neither L\u00f3pez Obrador\u2019s government nor her own administration have engaged in criminal pacts. <\/p>\n
Sheinbaum stressed that their approach differs from previous governments by strictly adhering to the law and focusing on thorough investigations and arrests. \u201cWe do not establish criminal agreements with anyone\u2014neither common criminals, organized crime groups, nor white-collar offenders, as was common in the past,\u201d she said. She also referenced statements from former U.S. ambassador Ken Salazar, who reportedly found no evidence linking the AMLO government to criminal protection. <\/p>\n
The conversation took a specific turn when Sheinbaum addressed the controversy surrounding the aircraft used to transport Ismael \u201cMayo\u201d Zambada, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, to the United States. She highlighted conflicting narratives between Salazar\u2019s account and the official explanation that the plane\u2019s presence at a public fair was part of an FBI operation. \u201cThere is a contradiction that we clarified last week and that requires further investigation, which the Attorney General\u2019s office is currently pursuing,\u201d she noted. <\/p>\n
Zambada was apprehended on July 25, 2024, at a private airport in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, near El Paso, Texas. His capture followed a reported betrayal and kidnapping orchestrated by Joaqu\u00edn Guzm\u00e1n L\u00f3pez, son of the infamous Joaqu\u00edn \u201cEl Chapo\u201d Guzm\u00e1n. <\/p>\n
This ongoing scrutiny of government ties to organized crime underscores the importance of transparent investigations and accountability. Meanwhile, Mexico continues to explore innovative public transportation projects like the Puebla cableb\u00fas, which promise to improve urban mobility and social inclusion\u2014offering a hopeful contrast to the challenges posed by criminal networks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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