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Customs Chief Faces Federal Investigation Over Alleged Laundering and Tax Fraud

New federal inquiry stems from an SAT audit that detailed simulated exports exceeding 256 million pesos, exposing gaps in customs oversight

Investigan a alto funcionario de Aduanas por presunto lavado de dinero a través de empresa fachada. Foto: Especial (Presidencia/ANAM/Canva)
Acusan a jefe aduanal de huachicol fiscal y facilitar importación irregular de autos de lujo. Foto: Especial (Presidencia de México/Canva/ANAM)
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Overview

  • Federal investigators are probing Alex Tonatiuh Márquez Hernández for irregular financial operations and alleged money laundering through Aledo S.A. de C.V.
  • Official documents show the front company reported simulated exports over 256 million pesos and faced a 109.75 million-peso tax credit from the SAT.
  • The SAT audit uncovered 147 million pesos in fictitious foreign transactions and 151 million pesos in unauthorized deductions.
  • Investigators allege Márquez Hernández received 2.6 million pesos in undeclared cash deposits and owns a luxury watch collection valued at 7.7 million pesos.
  • Internal ANAM sources accuse him of selling positions and neglecting core duties, underscoring persistent oversight failures at the agency.