Overview

• Investigative reports published August 4 draw on official procurement records and the Guacamaya Leaks to expose the cartel-linked contract scheme.
• Construcciones y Diseños la Cruz Gallegos was awarded at least 20 public works contracts worth over 21 million pesos by Chiapas municipalities since 2020.
• Federal security sources identify owner Horacio de la Cruz Mazariegos as a member of the Sinaloa cartel who co-founded the firm in 2016.
• Mayors from PRI, Nueva Alianza and independent coalitions—including Leobardo López, Aremi Balboa and Julio Enrique Gamboa Altuzar—granted multimillion-peso paving contracts.
• Authorities have yet to launch major investigations and the company continues to secure new municipal contracts despite the revelations.