Overview
- The UIF placed Rocha Cantú on its blocked persons list on money‑laundering suspicions, restricting his access to bank accounts.
- A federal judge recently issued arrest warrants in the case, and Rocha Cantú accepted a criterio de oportunidad to act as a collaborating witness with organized-crime prosecutors.
- The FGR has reported the detention of one alleged associate, identified as a former federal official, as part of the ongoing investigation.
- Case materials cite intercepted conversations describing meetings held aboard a private plane to discuss the illicit operation and outline alleged fuel and weapons logistics, including routes through Guatemala and purported U.S. sourcing reported by media.
- Official filings assert the network used a Mexico City security firm to launder proceeds and facilitate arms sales to groups such as La Unión Tepito and the CJNG, while public records also note weaker direct evidence directly tying Rocha compared with other suspects.