Overview
- In a first court session for the alleged intellectual author known as “El Licenciado,” prosecutors outlined encrypted chats coordinating the attack and a 2 million‑peso payment offer.
- Investigators said gunmen were recruited from a rehabilitation center, including two minors, and identified Jaciel Antonio “N,” alias “El Pelón,” as the recruiter now in custody.
- Seven members of the mayor’s security detail are under pretrial detention as authorities examine possible complicity or deliberate failures during the operation.
- Officials confirmed the detention of Demetrio “N,” a member of the mayor’s close protection circle, as the state prosecutor pursues evidence of internal leakage of locations and sensitive data.
- Family representatives say a political motive cannot be ruled out, report a presidential pledge to investigate fully, and question event security measures such as the lack of barriers and possible police disarmament.