Overview

• Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente said the family must bring a lawsuit in U.S. courts because Mexico lacks legal standing to file on their behalf.
• The Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores and the Mexican consulate will accompany the legal process but cannot initiate litigation themselves.
• An Oxnard, California, law firm has been retained to guide the family through potential claims and advise on next steps.
• Strict U.S. forensic service requirements continue to stall the return of Jaime Alanís’s remains to Michoacán with no date set.
• The family’s decision on whether to file suit is expected in the next few days as they review the legal analysis and options.