Overview

• Senator Adán Augusto López Hernández declared he is at the disposal of any authority to clarify allegations against his former security chief.
• He accompanied his statement with a chart indicating homicides fell over 50% and instances of kidnapping and extortion dropped by 87% and 83% in Tabasco between 2019 and 2021.
• President Claudia Sheinbaum insisted the senator present his version of events and stressed that the Fiscalía General de la República will pursue its inquiries independently.
• Tabasco authorities have confirmed an outstanding arrest warrant for Hernán Bermúdez Requena, who faces accusations of leading La Barredora with backing from CJNG.
• Morena lawmakers are divided over prioritizing party solidarity or adopting stricter accountability measures for officials linked to organized crime allegations.