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Puebla Anti‑Corruption Official Found Dead in Government Complex

State prosecutors say preliminary evidence points to a possible self‑inflicted gunshot and have opened a full investigation.

Overview

  • Rubén Alberto Curiel Tejeda was found unconscious inside a parked vehicle in Sótano 3 of the Centro Integral de Servicios in Angelópolis and was later confirmed dead by authorities.
  • The Fiscalía General del Estado of Puebla issued a statement saying early indicia point to a possible self‑inflicted death with a firearm and that investigators will exhaust all lines of inquiry.
  • Police auxiliary officers secured the scene, emergency medical technicians confirmed the death on site, and forensic and procedural steps are now under way.
  • Curiel Tejeda served in multiple legal and anticorruption roles, including as coordinator general jurídico of the Secretaría de Anticorrupción y Buen Gobierno and earlier as head of the state anti‑corruption unit, which raises public and institutional interest in the case.
  • Reports that he had recent professional plans and attended work normally the previous day have prompted continued scrutiny and mean official forensic findings and the prosecutor’s final determination will be closely watched.